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Operation and Status

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Connection Status - PPPoE

If using PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), a screen like the following example will be displayed
when the "Connection Details" button is clicked.

Figure 25: PPPoE Status Screen

Data - PPPoE Status Screen

Connection

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
devices on the local LAN.)

IP Address

The IP Address of this device, as seen by Internet users. This
address is allocated by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).

Network Mask

The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above.

PPPoE Link Status

This indicates whether or not the connection is currently estab-
lished.

If the connection does not exist, the "Connect" button can be
used to establish a connection.

If the connection currently exists, the "Disconnect" button
can be used to break the connection.

Connection Log

Connection Log

The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the
existing connection.