4 SpeedTouch™ Internet Connectivity

The connected Internet As long as the SpeedTouch™’s embedded PPP dial-in client is connected, you are able to Gateway overview the connection status and some counters by double-clicking the Internet

Connection icon in your PC’s Network Connections window:

More detailed monitoring is provided via:

•The SpeedTouch™ System Information page See “ System Information” on page 53.

•The SpeedTouch™ Diagnostics page See “ Diagnostics” on page 65.

Terminating an Internet session

Proceed as follows:

1Click (Settings >) Control Panel on the Start menu.

2The Control Panel window appears.

Go to (Network and Internet Connections >) Network Connections.

3The Network Connections window appears.

4Right-click the Internet Connection icon and select Disconnect to close the session.

Note You can also double-click the icon. As a result the Internet Connection Status window appears from which a Disconnect button is available to close the session.

As a result SpeedTouch™’s embedded PPP dial-in client will close the Internet connec- tion. The Internet Gateway icon displays disconnected and your computers are offline.

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