SECTION 3

 

CONFIGURATION

 

 

The following table provides descriptions for the fields in the Basic

window:

 

 

Field or Button

Description

 

WAN Interface

Active

Your WAN link is active.

 

Inactive

Your WAN link is not active.

 

Disabled

The WAN interface has been

 

 

disabled. This can be altered on

 

 

the INTERNET > ADVANCED tab.

Connection Mode

Connection Repair

Connection Status

The router supports four connection modes:

!Cable Modem (DHCP)

!DSL Modem (PPPoE)

!Static Assigned

!PPTP

Select the appropriate connection method for your ISP (Internet Service Provider).

Based on which connection mode you select, different areas are grayed out (become inaccessible), leaving you only the appropriate fields to fill in.

For details on each Connection Mode, refer to Section 2:Installation.

Click to perform a connection repair operation.

The type of repair depends on the connection mode selected.

For example, for DHCP, the router issues a request for a new IP address from the ISP’s DHCP server.

Provides current information about the connection status of the router.

Click Refresh to update the status.

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Motorola BR700 manual Field or Button Description, Active, Inactive, Disabled, Internet Advanced tab