Operation Manual

Wired Clients

For each device using a wired connection to your router, the following information is displayed: Hostname, IP, and MAC.

Client List Fields

Hostname: The name by which each computer or device in a network is known.

IP: The “IP address,” or “Internet Protocol address,” specifies a location for each device.

MAC: This is the "MAC address", a factory-assigned identifier used to identify a specific attached computer or device.

Connection: Summary of the wireless connection. For example: 802.11n, 20 MHz, 130 Mbps, -26 dBm

802.11n: The transmission standard being used by the client. Possible values include 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g,

802.11n, and 802.11ac. 802.11ac is the newest and best standard, but some older devices may not support it.

20 MHz: This is the channel width that defines the theoretical data rate (in megahertz) that the attached computer or

device can send to or receive from the router. The channel width is set in Network Settings → WiFi / Local

Networks. Typically this will be 20 MHz, but 40 MHz is possible if the router is set to use two adjacent 20 MHz

channels. A wider channel can mean better performance, but not if there is too much interference. Even if 40 MHz

is set in the WiFi Channel Width, the router may still fall back to 20 MHz if interference is found.

130 Mbps: The transmit rate (in megabits per second) currently used to transmit packets from the router to the

client. This rate changes automatically to match environmental conditions. Distance from the router, interference,

etc can impact this value. Higher values indicate better performance. Devices can still function in the network with

as little as 1 Mbps.

−26 dBm: A relative measure of wireless signal quality (decibels relative to one milliwatt). This expresses theoretical

best quality. The value is given as a negative exponent: −20 is a very good value while −80 is relatively poor.

Signal quality can be reduced by distance, by interference from other radio-frequency sources (such as cordless

telephones or neighboring wireless networks), and by obstacles between the router and the wireless device.

Time Online: Simply the amount of time the device has been connected to the router.

Kick: Click on this button to disconnect a client. This will remove all wireless access for a user. The access will be

restored when the router is rebooted. To block a client permanently use the Block MAC option or add the address to the

MAC Filter under Network Settings → MAC Filter / Logging.

Block MAC: Click on this button add the MAC address to the list of blocked MAC addresses under Network Settings →

MAC Filter / Logging. If the MAC Filter is set to act as a whitelist, then the address will be removed from the list of

allowed clients. Clients may remain visible in the Client List after being blocked, but traffic for that client is blocked

immediately. To restore access edit the list of MAC addresses under Network Settings → MAC Filter / Logging.

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