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Operation and Status
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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.
Figure 33: Connection Screen
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 d e-
vices on the local LAN.)
IP Address
The IP Address of this device, as seen by Internet users. This ad-
dress 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" the "Remaining lease time" field indicates when the IP 
Address allocated by the DHCP Server will expire. The lease is auto-
matically renewed on expiry; use the "Renew" button if you wish to 
manually renew the lease immediately.
Buttons
Release/Renew
Button will display 
EITHER
"Release"
OR
"Renew"
This button is only useful if the IP address shown above is allocated 
automatically on connection. (Dynamic IP address). Otherwise, it has 
no effect. 
•  If the ISP's DHCP Server has NOT allocated an IP Address for the 
LevelOne Broadband Router, this button will say "Renew". Click-
ing the "Renew" button will attempt to re-establish the 
connection and obtain an IP Address from the ISP's DHCP