What do the internet, Wi-Fi and modem settings mean?

Here you get an overview of your modem, including the related MAC address (a unique identification address for your modem) and the modem type. Need to restart your modem? You can also do it here instead of using the button on your modem. Just make sure you’re at home and connected to your modem when you do this.

1. Here you can give your home Wi-Fi network a custom name and change your password. Please note: if you change your network name, you’ll need to reconnect all your devices using the new name and password.

2. You’ll also find information about your modem’s Wi-Fi signal:

• 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Wi-Fi network: this is the frequency used by your Wi-Fi network. We recommend using both frequencies. 2.4 GHz usually has a longer range and passes through obstacles like walls more easily. 5 GHz has a shorter range, but can offer higher speeds.
• Wi-Fi standard: this is the standard used by your Wi-Fi network. We recommend keeping the default setting for good compatibility and performance. 
• Wi-Fi channel: this is the channel your Wi-Fi network uses to communicate. It’s best to leave this on automatic.

Here you can run a speed test. You can also check our FAQ 'test and improve your internet speed’, where you can test your Wi-Fi and find useful tips.

With MAC filtering, you can choose which devices can connect to your Wi-Fi network and which ones can’t. To allow or block a device, you’ll need its MAC address.

You’ll get a list of all devices connected to your home Wi-Fi network. This makes it easy to see which devices are using your network. The more devices are active at the same time, the more likely your Wi-Fi is to feel slower.

These settings are intended for users with technical knowledge. Only change them if you know what you’re doing. An incorrect setting may affect your internet connection.

1. Network

• LAN configuration (= Local Area Network): these are the settings for your local network. They allow your modem to connect multiple devices within your home network.
• LAN subnet: this is a part of your local network, with its own IP addresses.
• UPnP (= Universal Plug and Play): this allows certain devices, such as game consoles or printers, to communicate automatically with other devices or services. It can also make it easier to set up certain connections. This is disabled by default.
• WAN configuration (= Wide Area Network): these are the settings related to the connection between your modem and the external internet network.
• IP address: this identifies a device on a network.
• Modem bridging: this can be useful if you want to use your own router or manage certain home network settings yourself. This is disabled by default.

2. IPv4 firewall settings

• Block fragmented IP packets: this can help reduce certain security risks, but may also cause network issues if legitimate packets are blocked. This is disabled by default.
• Firewall protection: this helps protect your network from unwanted or malicious traffic, such as viruses and spyware. This is enabled by default.
• DMZ address: this is an intermediate zone between your internal network and the external network. This is disabled by default.
• Port forwarding: this lets you redirect traffic from specific ports to specific IP addresses. This is mainly useful if you use your own server, for example.
• TCP port (= Transmission Control Protocol): used for certain data exchanges on the internet, such as sending emails, browsing websites or making video calls.
• UDP port (= User Datagram Protocol): often used for live streaming and online gaming.

3. IPv6 firewall settings
The difference with IPv4 mainly concerns the length of the addresses, the number of available addresses, how addresses are structured and certain security aspects.