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10: Device Status
Once both the Dual WAN VPN Firewall and the PCs are configured, operation is automatic.
However, there are some situations where additional Internet configuration may be required:
Refer to Chapter 6 - Advanced Features for further details.
Device status – System status
• Connection Status – Current status – either "Connected" or "Disconnected".
• Connection Type – The type of connection used – DHCP, Fixed IP, PPPoE or PPTP
• "Force Renew" button– Only available if using a dynamic IP address (DHCP). Clicking this
button will perform a DHCP "Renew" transaction with the ISP's DHCP server. This will extend the
period for which the current WAN IP address is allocated to you.
• IP Address – The IP address of the Dual WAN VPN Firewall, as seen from the Internet.
This IP Address is allocated by the ISP (Internet Service Provider)
• Subnet Mask – The Network Mask (Subnet Mask) for the IP Address above.
• Gateway - the default gateway that belongs to this subnet
• DNS IP Adress – the DNS server address as is supplied by your ISP
• MAC address – the MAC address of the interface WAN 1.
LAN Information
• IP Address – The LAN IP Address of the Dual WAN VPN Firewall.
• Subnet Mask – The Network Mask (Subnet Mask) for the IP Address above.
• MAC Address – The MAC (physical) address of the Dual WAN VPN Firewall
• DHCP Server – The status of the DHCP Server function - either "Enabled" or "Disabled".