LevelOne FBR-1800TX User Manual page 48

Data - Fixed/Dynamic IP address
Internet
Physical Address
IP Address
Network Mask
Default Gateway
DNS IP Address
DHCP Client
Buttons
Release/Renew
Button will display
EITHER
"Release"
OR
"Renew"
Refresh
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
is allocated by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above.
The IP Address of the remote Gateway or Router associated with the
IP Address above.
The IP Address of the Domain Name Server which is currently used.
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.
This button is only useful if the IP address shown above is allocated
automatically on connection. (Dynamic IP address). If you have a
Fixed (Static) IP address, this button has no effect.
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If the ISP's DHCP Server has NOT allocated an IP Address for
the LevelOne FBR-1800TX Broadband Router, 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.
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If an IP Address has been allocated to the LevelOne FBR-
1800TX Broadband Router (by the ISP's DHCP Server), this
button will say "Release". Clicking the "Release" button will
break the connection and release the IP Address.
Update the data shown on screen.
Operation and Status
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