User's Manual

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required" 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 27: Connection Details - RAS
Data - RAS
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 de-
vices on the local LAN.)
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IP Address The IP Address of this device, as seen by Internet users. This ad-
dress is allocated by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Networ k 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 auto-
matically 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
Wireless Router, this button will say "Renew". Clicking the "Re-
new" 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 Wireless Router (by
the ISP's DHCP Server), this button will say "Release". Clic king
the "Release" button will break the connection and release the IP
Address.
Refresh Update the data shown on screen.