Operation and Status

Data - Status ScreenInternet
Modem Status

This indicates the status of the ADSL modem component.

 

 

DownStream

If connected, displays the speed for the DownStream

Connection Speed

(download) ADSL Connection.

 

 

UpStream

If connected, displays the speed for the UpStream (upload)

Connection Speed

ADSL Connection.

Connection Method

This indicates the current connection method, as set in the

 

Setup Wizard.

Internet Connection

This indicates the current status of the Internet Connection

 

Active - Connection exists

 

Idle - No current connection, but no error has been

 

detected. This condition normally arises when an idle

 

connection is automatically terminated.

 

Failed - The connection was terminated abnormally.

 

This could be caused by Modem failure, or the loss of

 

the connection to the ISP's server.

 

If there is an error, you can click the "Connection Details"

 

button to find out more information.

Internet IP Address

This IP Address is allocated by the ISP (Internet Service

 

Provider). If using a dynamic IP address, and no connection

 

currently exists, this information is unavailable.

Connection Details

Click this button to open a sub-window and view a detailed

 

description of the current connection. Depending on the

 

type of connection, a "log" may also be available.

 

 

LAN

 

IP Address

The IP Address of the ADSL Wireless Firewall Router.

 

 

Network Mask

The Network Mask (Subnet Mask) for the IP Address

 

above.

DHCP Server

This shows the status of the DHCP Server function. The

 

value will be "Enabled" or "Disabled".

MAC Address

This shows the MAC Address for the ADSL Wireless Fire-

 

wall Router, as seen on the LAN interface.

Wireless

 

Name (SSID)

If using an ESS (Extended Service Set, with multiple access

 

points) this ID is called an ESSID (Extended Service Set

 

Identifier).

 

 

Region

The current region, as set on the Wireless screen.

 

 

Channel

This shows the Channel currently used, as set on the Wire-

 

less screen.

Wireless AP

This indicates whether or not the Wireless Access Point

 

feature is enabled.

Broadcast Name

This indicates whether or not the SSID is Broadcast. This

 

setting is on the Wireless screen.

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