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Connection Status - PPPoE

If using PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), a screen like the following example will be displayed

when the "Connection Details" button is clicked.

Figure 22: PPPoE Status Screen

Data - PPPoE Screen

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.

PPPoE Link 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.

•

If the connection currently exists, the "Disconnect" button

can be used to break the connection.

Connection Log

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The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the

existing connection.

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The most common messages are listed in the table below.

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The "Clear Log" button will restart the Log, while the Re-

fresh button will update the messages shown on screen.

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Connect

If not connected, establish a connection to your ISP.

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 Log Messages

Connect on Demand

Connection attempt has been triggered by the "Connect

automatically, as required" setting.

Manual connection

Connection attempt started by the "Connect" button.

Reset physical connection

Preparing line for connection attempt.

Connecting to remote

server

Attempting to connect to the ISP's server.

Remote Server located

ISP's Server has responded to connection attempt.

Start PPP

Attempting to login to ISP's Server and establish a PPP

connection.

PPP up successfully

Able to login to ISP's Server and establish a PPP connection.

Idle time-out reached

The connection has been idle for the time period specified in

the "Idle Time-out" field. The connection will now be termi-

nated.

Disconnecting

The current connection is being terminated, due to either the

"Idle Time-out" above, or "Disconnect" button being clicked.

Error: Remote Server not

found

ISP's Server did not respond. This could be a Server problem,

or a problem with the link to the Server.

Error: PPP Connection

failed

Unable to establish a PPP connection with the ISP's Server.

This could be a login problem (name or password) or a Server

problem.

Error: Connection to

Server lost

The existing connection has been lost. This could be caused

by a power failure, a link failure, or Server failure.

Error: Invalid or unknown

packet type

The data received from the ISP's Server could not be proc-

essed. This could be caused by data corruption (from a bad

link), or the Server using a protocol which is not supported by

this device.

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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 23: PPTP Status Screen

Data - PPTP Screen

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.

•

If the connection currently exists, the "Disconnect" button can be

used to break the connection.

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.

Connect

If not connected, establish a connection to your ISP.

Disconnect

If connected to your ISP, hang up the connection.

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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 24: Telstra Big Pond Status Screen

Data - Telstra Big Pond Screen

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.

•

If the connection currently exists, the "Disconnect" button can

be used to break the connection.

•

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

nect buttons unless the setting "Connect automatically, as

required" is disabled.

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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.

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 25: Connection Details - SingTel RAS

Data - SingTel RAS Screen

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

is allocated by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).