NETGEAR DM200, User Manual

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View, Establish, or Terminate the PPPoE or PPPoA Internet
Connection
You can view information about a PPPoE or PPPoA Internet connection of the modem and establish or
terminate such a connection. This information displays only if the modem connects to the ISP network over
a PPPoE or PPPoA connection. A PPPoE connection can function over an ADSL or VDSL connection. A
PPPoA connection can function only over a VDSL connection.
To view the status of the PPPoE or PPPoA Internet connection or establish or terminate the
PPPoE or PPPoA Internet connection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the modem user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > ADVANCED Home.
The ADVANCED Home page displays.
5. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.
The Connection Status pop-up window opens. The fields that display depend on the type of Internet
connection.
The following table describes the fields for a PPPoE connection.
Description Field
The time elapsed since the connection was established. Connection Time
The status can be Connected or Disconnected. Connection Status
The negotiation can be a series of dashes, which indicates that the connection is not
established, or successful (Success). Negotiation
The authentication can be a series of dashes, which indicates that the connection is
not established, or successful (Success). Authentication
The IP address that is assigned by the ISP to the modem. IP Address
The subnet mask that is assigned by the ISP to the modem. Subnet Mask
6. To establish the Internet connection when the connection is down, click the Connect button.
7. To terminate the Internet connection when the connection is active, click the Disconnect button.
8. Click the Close Window button.
The pop-up window closes.
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Broadband High-Speed DSL Modem Model DM200