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Broadband Link Tab
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Username
The name used to connect with your Internet Service Provider
(ISP). Your username was either assigned to you or configured
by you during the install process. The correct username is
required to successfully connect to the Internet.
Internet Address
A number that is assigned to a computer so that it can
communicate on a network and on the Internet. This address
is assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider for all
communication on the Internet, and can be either Static
(permanently assigned and manually entered) or Dynamic
(automatically assigned and configured).
The typical configuration is for your ISP to automatically
assign and configure an Internet address (Dynamic) when your
system connects to the Internet.
Businesses or power users may use a static address enabling
them to run advanced services such as Internet servers and
video conferencing. Static addresses typically cost more
because they must be leased from the ISP
.
If you receive your Internet address settings automatically, the
subnet mask has been set for you. If you manually set your
Internet address (Static IP), this is the information that was
provided to you by your ISP and entered by you during gateway
installation.
Subnet Mask
Part of the Internet address settings and used in conjunction
with your Internet address. If you receive your Internet
address settings automatically, the subnet mask has been
set for you. If you manually set your Internet address (Static
IP), this is the information that was provided to you by your ISP
and entered by you during gateway installation.
Default Gateway
Part of the Internet address settings. The default gateway is a
device your 2Wire gateway communicates with directly to give
you access to the Internet.
If you receive your Internet address settings automatically, the
subnet mask has been set for you. If you manually set your
Internet address (Static IP), this is the information that was
provided to you by your ISP and entered by you during the
system installation.
Item
Description
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Broadband Link Tab
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Primary Domain Name Server
Part of the Internet address settings. A domain name is a
meaningful, easy-to-remember “handle” for an Internet
address. The DNS allows Internet users to specify a name
(domain name) to reach a Web page (for example,
www.domainname.com) instead of its Internet address (for
example, 111.222.111.222). When you enter the name of a
Web location (URL), the DNS looks up the name and resolves
it to the Web page’s Internet address.
If you receive your Internet address settings automatically, the
subnet mask has been set for you. If you manually set your
Internet address (static IP), this is the information that was
provided to you by your ISP and entered by you during gateway
installation.
Secondary Domain Name
Server
Used as a backup if the Primary server fails to respond.
If you receive your Internet address settings automatically, the
subnet mask has been set for you. If you manually set your
Internet address (Static IP), this is the information that was
provided to you by your ISP and entered by you during the
system installation. This parameter may not be necessary and
may be left blank.
Domain
The name that associates your gateway with your ISP on the
broadband link. This parameter may not be necessary and
may be left blank.
If you receive your Internet address settings automatically, the
subnet mask has been set for you. If you manually set your
Internet address (Static IP), this is the information that was
provided to you by your ISP and entered by you during gateway
installation.
Maximum Transmission Unit
(MTU)
Shows the maximum size allowed on packets that are sent to
and from your network to your ISP
.
Gateway Ping
The 2Wire gateway periodically checks the connection
between itself and your ISP’s Default Gateway. This field
informs you that the check has been performed and whether
or not it was successful.
DNS Communication
The gateway periodically checks the connection between itself
and your ISP’s domain name server(s) to make sure DNS is
available. This field informs you that the check has been
performed and whether or not it was successful.
Configuration Server Post
The gateway periodically checks the connection between itself
and the 2Wire Component Management System. This field
informs you that the check has been performed and whether
or not it was successful.
Item
Description
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Broadband Link Tab
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Monitor Internet Connection
The Monitor Internet connection
link launches the Speed Meter. The Speed Meter measures the actual rate
at which data is coming into (Incoming Kbps) and going out of (Outgoing Kbps) your system. It measures
real-time data throughput in Kilobits per second and displays in one-second intervals.
The Speed Meter monitors the actual data rates while connecting to a Web site. This data rate can differ
from the reported speed of your broadband connection due to many factors, including traffic to the Web site
or the speed of the Web servers at the site you are visiting.
Test Connection Speed
The Test connection speed
link launches the 2Wire Bandwidth Meter. The Bandwidth Meter measures the
maximum download speed from 2Wire’s Web site to your system in Kilobits per second (Kbps).
The 2Wire Bandwidth Meter estimates your connection speed from the Internet. Because the Internet
consists of thousands of interconnections, your connection to a Web site could be affected by many
different factors. If you experience slow performance on a particular Web site, you can use the 2Wire
Bandwidth Meter to verify whether this is isolated to that particular Web site, or if it is a more general
occurrence. Because the 2Wire Bandwidth Meter measures the download speed from 2Wire’s Web site to
your computer and can be affected by many factors on the Internet, it is not an accurate measurement of
the service from your ISP
.
Using Broadband Diagnostics
Diagnostics displays an itemized list of your broadband connection’s current status. Technical support
representatives use this information to help troubleshoot problems with your broadband connection.
To access the Broadband Link Diagnostics page:
•
Open a Web browser and access the gateway user interface by entering
•
Click the
Broadband Link
tab.
Note:
To use the Speed Meter, your browser must support Java 2.
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Broadband Link Tab
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•
Click the Diagnostics
link under the tab to open the Broadband Link Diagnostics page.
Figure 9. Broadband Link Diagnostics Page
To update the broadband link status, click
REFESH
.
To initiate a full test of your broadband link, click
TEST
. The test will take several minutes, during which the
system reestablishes all broadband connections. You will not be able to access the Internet until the test is
complete.
Viewing Statistics
The View Broadband Link Statistics page shows statistics associated with the 2Wire gateway broadband
link, including cumulative DSL statistics.
To access the Broadband Link Statistics page:
•
Open a Web browser and access the gateway user interface by entering
•
Click the
Broadband Link
tab.
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Broadband Link Tab
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•
Click the Statistics
link under the tab to open the View Broadband Link Statistics page.
Figure 10. View Broadband Link Statistics Page
The Transmit and Receive Data panel displays the following information.
•
Transmit.
The cumulative number of IP packets transmitted, the cumulative number of IP payload bytes
transmitted, and the number and percentage transmitted in error.
•
Receive.
The number of bytes and packets received, and the number and percentage received in error.
The Data Errors panel displays the following information.
Data Error
Description
ATM Cell Header Errors
The number of ATM cell header CRC errors since the 2Wire gateway
was last restarted, and the elapsed time since the last cell header
error.
ATM Loss of Cell Delineation
The number of ATM loss of cell delineation errors since the 2Wire
gateway was last restarted, and the elapsed time since the last
loss of cell delineation error.

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