Motorola WR850 User Manual page 42

Section 3
Field or Button Description
WAN Interface Displays the status of the router:
Active
Inactive
Disabled The WAN interface has been disabled. To enable the
The router supports four connection modes for acquiring its IP
Connection
Mode configuration settings of the WAN interface:
Select the appropriate connection mode for your ISP (Internet Service
Provider).
Connection Provides connection repair information depending on the connection
Repair mode selected.
For example, for DHCP, the router issues a request for a new IP
address from the ISP's DHCP server.
Connection Provides current information about the connection status of the router.
Status
Press Refresh to update the status of the router.
IP Address Displays the router's IP Address used to connect to your ISP. It is
either automatically displayed or manually entered from information
provided by your ISP.
For example, if DHCP is selected, this is the IP Address that your
router is currently using to access the Internet. If using Static Assigned,
then you would enter the IP Address here.
Subnet Mask Is automatically displayed or manually entered from information
provided by your ISP.
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Your WAN link is active.
Your WAN link is not active.
WAN interface, click the Advanced tab.
Cable Modem (DHCP)
DSL Modem (PPPoE)
Static Assigned
PPTP
Configuration
WR850