Netgear WNR2500 User Manual - Page 35

Set Up Access Control, number, Device Name, IP Address, Connection Type, Refresh

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N450 Wireless Router WNR2500 A screen similar to the following displays: The Wired Devices and Wireless Devices tables show the following information: • # (number). The order in which the device joined the network. • Device Name. If the device name is known, it is shown here. • IP Address. The IP address that the router assigned to this device when it joined the network. This number can change when a device is disconnected and rejoins the network. • MAC Address. The unique MAC address for each device does not change. The MAC address is typically shown on the product label. • Connection Type. The type of connection of the attached device. 2. To make sure that all of the attached devices are authorized, examine the devices carefully. To increase security, enable access control. For more information, see Set Up Access Control on page 35. 3. (Optional) Click the Refresh button. The information that is displayed is updated. Set Up Access Control To allow or block computers and other electronic devices from accessing your network, use access control. When a device is blocked, it can only get an IP address from your router, but it cannot communicate with other devices on your network, nor can it connect to the Internet through your router. genie BASIC Settings 35

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genie BASIC Settings
35
N450 Wireless Router WNR2500
A screen similar to the following displays:
The Wired Devices and Wireless Devices tables show the following information:
•
# (number)
. The order in which the device joined the network.
•
Device Name
. If the device name is known, it is shown here.
•
IP Address
. The IP address that the router assigned to this device when it joined the
network. This number can change when a device is disconnected and rejoins the
network.
•
MAC Address
. The unique MAC address for each device does not change. The MAC
address is typically shown on the product label.
•
Connection Type
. The type of connection of the attached device.
2.
To make sure that all of the attached devices are authorized, examine the devices carefully.
To increase security, enable access control. For more information, see
Set Up Access
Control
on page
35.
3.
(Optional) Click the
Refresh
button.
The information that is displayed is updated.
Set Up Access Control
To allow or block computers and other electronic devices from accessing your network, use
access control. When a device is blocked, it can only get an IP address from your router, but
it cannot communicate with other devices on your network, nor can it connect to the Internet
through your router.