PLANET XRT-501 - Manual (Page 37)

Parameter Description
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 as the
hardware address by the 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.
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 automatically
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 XRT-501, this button will say
"Renew". Clicking the "Renew" 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 XRT-501
(by the ISP's DHCP Server), this button will say
"Release". Clicking the "Release" button will break
the connection and release the IP Address.
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