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Connection status - pptp – Allied Telesis AT-WA1004G User Manual

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Operation and Status

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Connection Status - PPTP

If using PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol), a screen will be
displayed when the “Connection Details” button is clicked.

Data - PPTP 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).

PPTP Status

This indicates whether or not the connection is
currently established.

❏ 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.

❏ 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 your
ISP.

Disconnect

If connected to your ISP, hang up 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.