The Ethernet (WAN) Port Status

The Ethernet (WAN) Port Status

To check the status of the Ethernet (WAN) port connection, click the Status button on the AP/Router Setup screen. This opens a window and the screen that displays depends upon the connection method currently in use.

Fixed/Dynamic IP Address

Connection Status - PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) Screen

Connection Status - PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) Screen

Connection Status - L2TP Screen

Fixed/Dynamic IP Address

If the access method is Travel mode or No Login, a screen similar to the following displays when the Status button is clicked.

Figure 19. Connection Details (Fixed/Dynamic IP Address)

The following table describes all possible fields on the Fixed/Dynamic IP Address Screen.

Internet

Physical Address

The hardware address of this device, as seen by remote devices on the Internet. (This is different to the

 

hardware address seen by devices on the local LAN.)

IP Address

The IP Address of this device, as seen from the Ethernet (WAN) Port interface. If using DHCP, and

 

there is no current connection, this field will be blank or display 0.0.0.0.

Network Mask

The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above.

Default Gateway

The IP Address of the remote gateway or router associated with the IP Address above.

DNS IP Address

The IP Address of the Domain Name Server that is currently used.

DHCP Client

This indicates whether or not this device is functioning as a DHCP client.

 

If acting as a DHCP client, the IP address above has been allocated by the DHCP Server on the LAN

 

or WAN.

 

If not a DHCP client, the IP address (if shown) is fixed or static.

 

If using DHCP, the Lease Obtained and Remaining lease time fields indicate when the IP address

 

allocated by the DHCP Server was obtained and when it will expire. The lease is automatically renewed

 

on expiration.

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