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

 

devices on the local LAN.)

 

 

IP Address

The IP Address of this device, as seen by Internet users. This

 

address is allocated by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).

 

 

Network Mask

The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above.

 

 

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

 

 

used to establish a connection.

 

If the connection currently exists, the "Disconnect" button

 

 

can be used to break the connection.

 

 

 

Connection Log

 

 

 

 

 

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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