Operation and Status
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Connection Status - PPTP
If using PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol), a screen like the following example will be
displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked.
Figure24: PPTP Status Screen
Data - PPTP Screen
Connection
Physical Address
The hardware address of this device, as seen by remote devices on the
Internet. (This is different to the hardware address seen by devices on
the local LAN.)
IP Address
The IP Address of this device, as seen by Internet users. This address
is allocated by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
PPTP Status
This indicates whether or not the connection is currently established.
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If the connection does not exist, the "Connect" button can be
used to establish a connection.
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If the connection currently exists, the "Disconnect" button can be
used to break the connection.
Connection Log
Connection Log
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The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the
existing connection.
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The "Clear Log" button will restart the Log, while the Refresh
button will update the messages shown on screen.
Buttons
Connect
If not connected, establish a connection to your ISP.
