HotBrick VPN 800/8 F User Manual

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10: Device Status

Once both the VPN800/8 F Firewall and the PCs are configured, operation is
automatic. However, some additional Internet configuration may be required for your
specific network.
Refer to Chapter 6 - Advanced Features for further details.

Device status – System status

 Connection Status – Current status – either "Connected" or "Disconnected".
 Connection Type – The type of connection used – DHCP, Fixed IP, PPPoE or PPTP.
 "Force Renew" button– Only available when using a dynamic IP address (DHCP). Clicking
this this button will perform a DHCP "Renew" transaction with the ISP's DHCP server. This will extend

the allocation period for your current WAN IP.

 IP Address – The public WAN address of the VPN800/8 F Firewall, as seen from the Internet.

This IP Address is allocated by the ISP (Internet Service Provider)

 Subnet Mask – The Network Mask (Subnet Mask) for the above IP Address.
 Gateway - The default gateway for this subnet.
 DNS IP Adress – The DNS server address is supplied by your ISP if needed.
 MAC address – The MAC address of the WAN 1 interface.

LAN Information

 IP Address – The LAN IP Address of the VPN 800/8 F Firewall Router.
 Subnet Mask – The Network Mask (Subnet Mask) for the IP Address above.
 MAC Address – The MAC (physical) address of the VPN800/8 F Firewall.