User's Manual
Operation and Status
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Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic IP Address
If your access method is "Direct" (no login), a screen like the following example will be dis-
played when the "Connection Details" button is clicked.
Figure 30: Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic IP Address
Data - Fixed/Dynamic IP address Screen
Internet
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.)
IP Address The IP Address of this device, as seen by Internet users. This ad-
dress is allocated by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Network 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.