Leviton 47611-GT4 User Manual page 44

Internet Gateway User Guide
Data - Fixed/Dynamic IP address 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.)
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.
The IP Address of the remote Internet Gateway or Router associated
Default Gateway
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" 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.
Buttons
Release/Renew This button is only useful if the IP address shown above is allocated
automatically on connection. (Dynamic IP address). If you have a
Button will display
Fixed (Static) IP address, this button has no effect.
EITHER
•
"Release"
OR
"Renew"
•
Update the data shown on screen.
Refresh
If the ISP's DHCP Server has NOT allocated an IP Address for
the Internet Gateway, this button will say "Renew". Clicking the
"Renew" button will attempt to re-establish the connection and
obtain an IP Address from the ISP's DHCP Server.
If an IP Address has been allocated to the Internet Gateway (by
the ISP's DHCP Server), this button will say "Release". Clicking
the "Release" button will break the connection and release the IP
Address.
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