NETGEAR DM111P manual This screen shows the following parameters, Menu 3.2 Modem Status Fields

Field

Description

System Up Time

The time that the modem has been connected to the Internet in the

format days:hours:minutes:seconds.

Account Name

The Account Name assigned to the modem during setup.

Firmware Version

Displays the modem firmware version. This value will change if you

upgrade your modem.

ADSL Port

These parameters apply to the Internet (ADSL) port of the modem.

MAC Address

Displays the Ethernet MAC address being used by the Internet (ADSL)

port of the modem.

IP Address

Displays the IP address being used by the Internet (ADSL) port of the

modem. If no address is shown, the modem cannot connect to the

Internet.

Network Type

The network type depends on your ISP.

IP Subnet Mask

This field displays the IP Subnet Mask being used by the Internet (ADSL)

port of the modem.

Domain Name Server (DNS)

Displays the DNS Server IP addresses being used by the modem. These

addresses are usually obtained dynamically from the ISP.

LAN Port

These parameters apply to the Ethernet port of the modem.

MAC Address

Displays the Ethernet MAC address being used by the Local (LAN) port

of the modem.

IP Address

Displays the IP address being used by the Local (LAN) port of the

modem. The default is 192.168.0.1.

DHCP

If OFF, the modem will not assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN.

If ON, the modem will assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN.

IP Subnet Mask

Displays the IP Subnet Mask being used by the Local (LAN) port of the

modem. The default is 255.255.255.0.

Modem

These parameters apply to the ADSL port of the modem.

Modem Status

The connection status of the modem.

Downstream Speed

The speed at which the modem is receiving data from the ADSL line.

Upstream Speed

The speed at which the modem is transmitting data to the ADSL line.

VPI

The Virtual Path Identifier setting.

VCI

The Virtual Channel Identifier setting.

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Managing Your Modem