Help - RAS Connection Details

Internet
RAS Plan The RAS plan (connection speed) currently used.

Physical Address The hardware address of this device, as seen from 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.

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".

If "Enabled", the Internet IP Address from your ISP is allocated automatically upon connection. (Dynamic IP Address). In this case the "Lease obtained" and "Remaining lease time" fields provide additional information. Note that the lease is automatically renewed on expiry; use the "Renew" button if you wish to manually renew the lease immediately.
If "Disabled", the the Internet IP Address from your ISP is Fixed or Static. In this case, the "Release/Renew" button is not operational.

Internet
RAS Plan	The RAS plan (connection speed) currently used.
Physical Address	The hardware address of this device, as seen from 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.
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". If "Enabled", the Internet IP Address from your ISP is allocated automatically upon connection. (Dynamic IP Address). In this case the "Lease obtained" and "Remaining lease time" fields provide additional information. Note that the lease is automatically renewed on expiry; use the "Renew" button if you wish to manually renew the lease immediately. If "Disabled", the the Internet IP Address from your ISP is Fixed or Static. In this case, the "Release/Renew" button is not operational.

Buttons
Release/Renew This button is only useful if the IP address shown above is allocated automatically on connection. (Dynamic IP address). Otherwise, it has no effect.

This button will say "Release" if the Wireless Router is currently using an IP Address allocated by the ISP's DHCP Server. Clicking the "Release" button will release the IP Address and break the connection.
If the button says "Renew", this indicates that the ISP's DHCP Server has not allocated an IP Address for the Wireless Router. Clicking the "Renew" button will re-establish the connection and obtain an IP Address from the ISP's DHCP Server.

Refresh Update the data shown on screen.

Release/Renew	This button is only useful if the IP address shown above is allocated automatically on connection. (Dynamic IP address). Otherwise, it has no effect. This button will say "Release" if the Wireless Router is currently using an IP Address allocated by the ISP's DHCP Server. Clicking the "Release" button will release the IP Address and break the connection. If the button says "Renew", this indicates that the ISP's DHCP Server has not allocated an IP Address for the Wireless Router. Clicking the "Renew" button will re-establish the connection and obtain an IP Address from the ISP's DHCP Server.
Refresh	Update the data shown on screen.