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Internet Sharing Gateway User Guide
Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic IP Address
If your access method is neither PPPoE nor PPTP, a screen like the following example will be
displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked.
Data - Connection Details Screen
Internet
Physical Address
The hardware address of this device, as seen by remote devices on the
Internet. (This is different to the hardware address seen by devices on
the local LAN.)
The IP Address of this device, as seen by Internet users. This address
IP 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", depending on whether or not
this device is functioning as a DHCP client.
If "Enabled" and currently connected, the "Remaining lease time"
field indicates when the IP Address allocated by the DHCP Server
will expire. The lease is automatically renewed on expiry; use the
"Renew" button if you wish to manually renew the lease immediately.
Figure 23: Connection Details Screen
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