DSL/Cable Router User Guide
Connection Status - PPPoE
If using PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked.
Figure 25: PPPoE Status Screen
Data - PPPoE Status Screen
Connection
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 | |
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IP Address | The IP Address of this device, as seen by Internet users. This | |
| address is allocated by your ISP (Internet Service Provider). | |
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Network Mask | The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above. | |
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PPPoE Link Status | This indicates whether or not the connection is currently estab- | |
| lished. | |
| • | If the connection does not exist, the "Connect" button can be |
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| used to establish a connection. |
| • | If the connection currently exists, the "Disconnect" button |
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| can be used to break the connection. |
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Connection Log |
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Connection Log
•The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the existing connection.
•The most common messages are listed in the table below.
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