EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers
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Status
This screen provides the current status of the device. All of the information
provided is read-only.
• Router Name This field shows the name of this device. This entry is
necessary for some ISPs.
• Firmware Version This field shows the installed version of the firmware.
• PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) This field shows
whether or not you have enabled the use of the Router’s PPPoE support.
Click the Connect button if your PPPoE status is Disconnected. This will
initiate a connection to your ISP. Click Disconnect if you want to cut your
connection to your ISP.
• LAN These fields display the current IP Address and Subnet Mask of the
router, as seen by users on your internal network.
• DHCP server This field shows the status of the router's DHCP server
function. This option is either enabled or disabled.
• WA N These fields display the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway IP
of the router as seen by external users on the Internet.
• DNS (Domain Name Server) IP Address This field shows the IP
Address of the DNS currently being used. Multiple DNS IP settings are
common. The first available DNS entry is used in most cases.
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