Monitor Internet Connection - 2Wire Gateway User Manual

Item
Secondary Domain Name
Server
Domain
Maximum Transmission Unit
(MTU)
Gateway Ping
DNS Communication
Configuration Server Post

Monitor Internet Connection

The Monitor Internet connection link launches the Speed Meter. The Speed Meter measures the actual rate
at which data is coming into (Incoming Kbps) and going out of (Outgoing Kbps) your system. It measures
real-time data throughput in Kilobits per second and displays in one-second intervals.
The Speed Meter monitors the actual data rates while connecting to a Web site. This data rate can differ
from the reported speed of your broadband connection due to many factors, including traffic to the Web site
or the speed of the Web servers at the site you are visiting.
Note:
To use the Speed Meter, your browser must support Java 2.
Description
Used as a backup if the Primary server fails to respond.
If you receive your Internet address settings automatically, the
subnet mask has been set for you. If you manually set your
Internet address (Static IP), this is the information that was
provided to you by your ISP and entered by you during the sys-
tem installation. This parameter may not be necessary and
may be left blank.
The name that associates your gateway with your ISP on the
broadband link. This parameter may not be necessary and
may be left blank.
If you receive your Internet address settings automatically, the
subnet mask has been set for you. If you manually set your
Internet address (Static IP), this is the information that was
provided to you by your ISP and entered by you during gateway
installation.
Shows the maximum size allowed on packets that are sent to
and from your network to your ISP .
The 2Wire gateway periodically checks the connection
between itself and your ISP's Default Gateway. This field
informs you that the check has been performed and whether
or not it was successful.
The gateway periodically checks the connection between itself
and your ISP's domain name server(s) to make sure DNS is
available. This field informs you that the check has been per-
formed and whether or not it was successful.
The gateway periodically checks the connection between itself
and the 2Wire Component Management System. This field
informs you that the check has been performed and whether
or not it was successful.
Broadband Link Tab
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