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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.

Figure 29: 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.

•

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.

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Disconnect

If connected to your ISP, hang up the connection.

Clear Log

Delete all data currently in the Log. This will make it easier to read

new messages.

Refresh

Update the data on screen.

Connection Status - Telstra Big Pond

An example screen is shown below.

Figure 30: Telstra Big Pond Status Screen

Data - Big Pond Screen

Connection

Physical Address

The hardware address of this device, as seen by remote devices.

(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).

Connection Status

This indicates whether or not the connection is currently estab-

lished.

•

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.

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Normally, it is not necessary to use the Connect and Discon-

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nect buttons unless the setting "Connect automatically, as re-

quired" is disabled.

Connection Log

Connection Log

•

The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the

existing connection.

•

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 Telstra Big Pond.

Disconnect

If connected to Telstra Big Pond, terminate the connection.

Clear Log

Delete all data currently in the Log. This will make it easier to read

new messages.

Refresh

Update the data on screen.

Connection Details - SingTel RAS

If using the SingTel RAS access method, a screen like the following example will be displayed

when the "Connection Details" button is clicked.

Figure 31: Connection Details - RAS

Data - RAS Screen

Internet

RAS Plan

The RAS Plan which is currently used.

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

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is allocated by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).

Network Mask

The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above.

Default Gateway

The IP Address of the remote Gateway or Router associated with the

IP Address above.

DNS IP Address

The IP Address of the Domain Name Server which is currently used.

DHCP Client

This will show "Enabled" or "Disabled", depending on whether or

not this device is functioning as a DHCP client.

If "Enabled" the "Remaining lease time" field indicates when the IP

Address allocated by the DHCP Server will expire. The lease is

automatically renewed on expiry; use the "Renew" button if you wish

to manually renew the lease immediately.

Buttons

Release/Renew

Button will display

EITHER

"Release"

OR

"Renew"

This button is only useful if the IP address shown above is allocated

automatically on connection. (Dynamic IP address). If you have a

Fixed (Static) IP address, this button has no effect.

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If the ISP's DHCP Server has NOT allocated an IP Address for

the TW100-BRF114U, this button will say "Renew". Clicking

the "Renew" button will attempt to re-establish the connection

and obtain an IP Address from the ISP's DHCP Server.

•

If an IP Address has been allocated to the TW100-BRF114U (by

the ISP's DHCP Server), this button will say "Release". Clicking

the "Release" button will break the connection and release the IP

Address.

Refresh

Update the data shown on screen.

Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic IP Address

If your access method is "Direct" (no login), a screen like the following example will be

displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked.

Figure 32: Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic IP Address

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Data - Fixed/Dynamic IP address Screen

Internet

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).

Network Mask

The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above.

Default Gateway

The IP Address of the remote Gateway or Router associated with the

IP Address above.

DNS IP Address

The IP Address of the Domain Name Server which is currently used.

DHCP Client

This will show "Enabled" or "Disabled", depending on whether or

not this device is functioning as a DHCP client.

If "Enabled" the "Remaining lease time" field indicates when the IP

Address allocated by the DHCP Server will expire. The lease is

automatically renewed on expiry; use the "Renew" button if you wish

to manually renew the lease immediately.

Buttons

Release/Renew

Button will display

EITHER

"Release"

OR

"Renew"

This button is only useful if the IP address shown above is allocated

automatically on connection. (Dynamic IP address). If you have a

Fixed (Static) IP address, this button has no effect.

•

If the ISP's DHCP Server has NOT allocated an IP Address for

the TW100-BRF114U, this button will say "Renew". Clicking

the "Renew" button will attempt to re-establish the connection

and obtain an IP Address from the ISP's DHCP Server.

•

If an IP Address has been allocated to the TW100-BRF114U (by

the ISP's DHCP Server), this button will say "Release". Clicking

the "Release" button will break the connection and release the IP

Address.

Refresh

Update the data shown on screen.

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