Configuration
Status Sub-Screens
This section describes the sub-screens which can accessed via links on the main
Status
screen.
WAN Status - Direct Connection
If the WAN (Ethernet) port is not using PPPoE or PPTP, then clicking the
WAN Status
link on
the
Status
screen will reveal a screen like the following.
Figure 13: WAN Status - Direct Connection
Data
WAN Status
Physical Address
The "Hardware" address of this device, as seen by other devices on the
WAN.
IP Address
The IP Address of this device, as seen by devices on the WAN.
(This device has 2 IP Addresses; one for the local LAN, and another
for the WAN port.)
Network Mask
The Network Mask for the above IP Address.
Default Gateway
IP address of the Router/Gateway on the WAN port.
DHCP Client
Displays "Enabled" or "Disabled", indicating whether this device is
acting as a DHCP client on the Internet connection.
Buttons
Restart Counters
Set both Firewall counters back to zero (0).
Reconnect
Use this button if the connection seems to have been lost, and no data
is being transferred. (This button has no effect unless acting as a
DHCP Client.)
Refresh
Update the data on screen.
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