Operation and Status
Connection Status - PPPoE & PPPoA
If using PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) or PPPoA (PPP over ATM), a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked.
| Figure 27: PPPoE Status Screen |
Data - PPPoE/PPPoA Screen | |
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Connection Time | This indicates how long the current connection has been estab- |
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Broadband ADSL Router User Guide
Connection Details - Dynamic IP Address
If your access method is "Direct" (no login), with a Dynamic IP address, a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked.
Figure 28: Connection Details - Dynamic IP Address
Data - Dynamic IP address
Connection to Server | This indicates whether or not the connection is currently estab- |
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| • 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. |
Negotiation | This will show the Negotiation status of the connection. |
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Authentication | This will show the Authentication status of the connection. |
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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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Connect | If not connected, establish a connection to your ISP. |
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Disconnect | If connected to your ISP, hang up the connection. |
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Close | Close this window. |
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Internet
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
DNS Server
DHCP Server
Lease Obtained Lease Expires
Buttons
Release
Renew
Close
The current IP Address of this device, as seen by Internet users. This address is allocated by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above.
The IP address of the remote Gateway or Router associated with the IP Address above.
The IP address of the Domain Name Server which is currently used.
The IP address of your ISP's DHCP Server.
This indicates when the current IP address was obtained, and how long before this IP address allocation (the DCHP lease) expires.
If an IP Address has been allocated to the Broadband ADSL Router (by the ISP's DHCP Server, clicking the "Release" button will break the connection and release the IP Address.
If the ISP's DHCP Server has NOT allocated an IP Address for the Broadband ADSL Router, clicking the "Renew" button will attempt to
Close this window.
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