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Status
Description
Closed
The physical interface is inactive, or the connection has
release the IP address but not request a new one yet.
Connecting
Requesting an IP address.
Connected
Have acquired an IP address, the connection is established.
Internal Error
Undefined status.
Table 3-4 Description of Connection Status – DHCP
NAT Status: It displays whether the connection enable NAT function or not. The
system will automatically enable NAT function during connection setup.
Rx Rate(bps): It displays current download rate of the connection during the refresh
interval.
Tx Rate(bps): It displays current upload rate of the connection during the refresh
interval.
IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway: They display the IP settings
status of the Device as seen by the external users of the Internet.
If your connection type is PPPoE or DHCP, it will show the information currently
being used, which received from your ISP’s PPPoE or DHCP server.
If your connection type is Static IP, the information will be the same as your
input.
3.3.3 How to Dial and Hang up a PPPoE connection
If your connection type is PPPoE, when you click the Default hyperlink of the connection
entry, the Dial, Disconnect and Refresh buttons will show below the list (see Table 3-5).
Note
If you have chosen Manual as Dial Type for your PPPoE connection (see chapter
3.3.1.1), you need click Dial button to dial-up the Internet connection, and click
Disconnect button to hang it up here.