Operation and Status
Data - Status Screen
ADSL
Modem Status
This indicates the status of the ADSL modem component.
DownStream
Connection Speed
Displays the speed for the DownStream Connection.
UpStream
Connection Speed
If connected, displays the speed for the Up Stream (upload)
ADSL Connection.
VC 1 Status
VC 2 Status
VC 3 Status
VC 4 Status
For each VC (Virtual Circuit), the current status is displayed.
This will be either "Enabled" or "Disabled".
Note:
VC 1 is a standard (Routed) Internet connection. VC 2,
VC 3 and VC 4 are Bridge-mode connections.
ADSL
Details
Click this button to open a sub-window and view the details of
each VC (Virtual Circuit).
Internet (VC1)
Connection Method
Displays the current connection method, as set in the
Setup
Wizard
.
Connection Status
This indicates the current status of the Internet Connection
•
Active
- Connection exists
•
Idle
- No current connection, but no error has been detected.
This condition normally arises when an idle connection is
automatically terminated.
•
Failed
- The connection was terminated abnormally. This
could be caused by Modem failure, or the loss of the
connection to the ISP's server.
If there is an error, you can click the "Connection Details" button
to find out more information.
Internet IP Address
This IP Address is allocated by the ISP (Internet Service
Provider). If using a dynamic IP address, and no connection
currently exists, this information is unavailable.
Connection Details
Click this button to open a sub-window and view a detailed
description of the current connection. Depending on the type of
connection, a "log" may also be available.
LAN
IP Address
The IP Address of the ADSL2/2+ Broadband Router.
Network Mask
The Network Mask (Subnet Mask) for the IP Address above.
DHCP Server
This shows the status of the DHCP Server function. The value
will be "Enabled" or "Disabled".
MAC Address
This shows the MAC Address for the ADSL2/2+ Broadband
Router, as seen on the LAN interface.
System
Device Name
The current name of the Router. This name is also the "hostname"
for users with an "@Home" type connection.
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