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Broadband Modem (attached to the WAN port) currently exists.
If this indicates "No Connection" then the Broadband Modem is
Off or failed, or is not correctly attached to the Broadband
Router.
3.
Internet Connection:
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.
4.
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.
5.
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.
Normal Connection Details
1.
MAC Address:
The Hardware address of this device, as seen
from the Internet. (This is different to the hardware address
seen by devices on the local LAN.)
2.
IP Address:
The IP Address of this device, as seen by Internet
users. This address is allocated by your ISP (Internet Service