Help - Status

Help Index

Internet
Connection
Method
Displays the current connection method, as configured in the Setup Wizard.
Broadband
Modem
This indicates whether a connection to the Broadband Modem (attached to the WAN port) currently exists. If this indicates "No Connection" then the Broadband Modem is Off or failed, or is not correctly attached to the Wireless Router.
Internet
Connection
This indicates the current status of the Internet Connection
  • Active - Connection exists
  • Idle - No current connection, but no error has been detected. This condition normally arises when an idle connection is automatically terminated.
  • Failed - The connection was terminated abnormally. This could be caused by Modem failure, or the loss of the connection to the ISP's server.
If there is an error, you can click the "Connection Details" button to find out more information.
Internet
IP Address
This IP Address is allocated by the ISP (Internet Service Provider). If using a dynamic IP address, and no connection currently exists, this information is unavailable.
Connection
Details
Click this button to open a sub-window and view a detailed description of the current connection. Depending on the type of connection, a "log" may also be available.

LAN
IP Address The IP Address of this device.
Subnet Mask The Network Mask (Subnet Mask) for the IP Address above.
DHCP Server This shows the status of the DHCP Server function. The value will be "Enabled" or "Disabled".

System
Device Name The current name of the Router. This name is also the "hostname" for users with an "@Home" type connection.
Firmware Version The version of the current firmware installed.
System Data
Button
Click this button to open a sub-window containing additional data about the system status and configuration.

Buttons
Connection
Details
View the details of the connection.
System Data Open a sub-window containing additional data about the system status and configuration.
Restart Clicking this button will restart (reboot) the Wireless Router. All existing connections though the the Wireless Router will be terminated, but will usually re-connect automatically.
Refresh
Screen
Update the data displayed on screen.