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Connection status - pptp – Airlink AR315W User Manual

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Connection Status - PPTP

If using PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol), a screen like the following example 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.