DSL/Cable Router User Guide
Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic IP Address
If your access method is neither PPPoE nor PPTP, a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked.
Figure 27: Connection Status Screen
Data - Connection Details Screen
Internet
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.) |
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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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Default Gateway | The IP Address of the remote Gateway or Router associated with the |
| IP Address above. |
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DNS IP Address | The IP Address of the Domain Name Server which is currently used. |
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DHCP Client | This will show "Enabled" or "Disabled", depending on whether or not |
| this device is functioning as a DHCP client. |
| If "Enabled" the "Remaining lease time" field indicates when the IP |
| Address allocated by the DHCP Server will expire. The lease is |
| automatically renewed on expiry; use the "Renew" button if you wish |
| to manually renew the lease immediately. |
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