Status information

uRemote management enabled

Any user, including unauthorised users, who gains knowledge of the system pass- word for your device can access your device's configuration program via the Inter- net. The section entitled "Setting up Remote Management" on page 80 describes how to avoid this security risk.

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Internet

You will find information about the status of your device's Internet connection in the Status menu on the Internet screen.

uConnection status

Shows the status of the connection to the Internet and, if connected, the duration of the connection. If you have set Connect on demand or Connect manually as the connection mode (see page 45), you can Connect or Disconnect the connection to the Internet manually here.

uConnection mode

Shows the connection mode defined for the connection to the Internet.

uIP address

Shows the public IP address of your device.

uMAC address

Shows the public MAC address of your device.

uDefault gateway

Shows the IP address of the default gateway used for the current Internet connec- tion.

uPreferred DNS server

Shows the IP address of the preferred DNS server used for the current Internet con- nection.

uAlternate DNS server

Shows the IP address of the alternative DNS server used for the current Internet con- nection.

uPPPoE pass-through

Shows the status of PPPoE pass-through for your DSL or cable connection for establishing Internet connections straight from a PC to your network.

uMTU

MTU defines the maximum length of a data packet that can be transported over a network without fragmentation.

uAddress Translation (NAT)

–Status

Shows the status of NAT (Network Address Translation) for your Internet connection.

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