User's Guide

Table Of Contents
CHAPTER 8: Finding Solutions
84 Viewing the Broadband Status
3. View the Internet information:
Item Description
Broadband Link Type Built-in ADSL Modem or External Broadband Modem via Ethernet.
Connection Type The method by which the gateway connects to the ISP:
Direct_IP, DHCP, PPPoA, or PPPoE.
IP Address The broadband address of your gateway.
Subnet Mask The subnet mask to be used by the gateway on the broadband link.
Default Gateway The IP address of the default gateway (default router) that the gateway
connects to on the broadband link.
Primary DNS The IP address of the primary DNS server that the gateway is to use for
DNS name resolution on the broadband link.
Secondary DNS The IP address of the secondary DNS server the gateway uses for DNS
name resolution on the broadband link.
Host Name The gateway host name. This field is present only if a host name has
been configured.
Domain The domain name associated with the gateway on the broadband link.
MAC Address The gateway MAC address.
MTU The maximum size of the packets (in bytes) sent from a computer to the
network.