Operation and Status
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 which is currently used.
DHCP Client This will show "Enabled" or "Disabled", depending on whether or
not this device is functioning as a DHCP client.
If "Enabled" the "Remaining lease time" field indicates when the IP
Address allocated by the DHCP Server will expire. The lease is
automatically renewed on expiry; use the "Renew" button if you wish
to manually renew the lease immediately.
Buttons
Release/Renew
Button will display
EITHER
"Release"
OR
"Renew"
This button is only useful if the IP address shown above is allocated
automatically on connection. (Dynamic IP address). If you have a
Fixed (Static) IP address, this button has no effect.
• If the ISP's DHCP Server has NOT allocated an IP Address for
the LevelOne Broadband VPN Gateway, this button will say
"Renew". Clicking the "Renew" button will attempt to re-
establish the connection and obtain an IP Address from the ISP's
DHCP Server.
• If an IP Address has been allocated to the LevelOne Broadband
VPN Gateway (by the ISP's DHCP Server), this button will say
"Release". Clicking the "Release" button will break the connec-
tion and release the IP Address.
Refresh Update the data shown on screen.
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