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Internet
Connection Method	Displays the current connection method, as configured in the Setup Wizard.
Broadband Modem	This indicates whether a connection to the Broadband Modem (attached to the WAN port) currently exists. If this indicates "No Connection" then the Broadband Modem is Off or failed, or is not correctly attached to the Broadband Router.
Internet Connection	This indicates the current status of the Internet Connection Active - Connection exists Idle - No current connection, but no error has been detected. This condition normally arises when an idle connection is automatically terminated. Failed - The connection was terminated abnormally. This could be caused by Modem failure, or the loss of the connection to the ISP's server. If there is an error, you can click the "Connection Details" button to find out more information.
Internet IP Address	This IP Address is allocated by the ISP (Internet Service Provider). If using a dynamic IP address, and no connection currently exists, this information is unavailable.
Connection Details	Click this button to open a sub-window and view a detailed description of the current connection. Depending on the type of connection, a "log" may also be available.

LAN
IP Address	The IP Address of this device.
Subnet Mask	The Network Mask (Subnet Mask) for the IP Address above.
DHCP Server	This shows the status of the DHCP Server function. The value will be "Enabled" or "Disabled".

System
Device Name	The current name of the Router. This name is also the "hostname" for users with an "@Home" type connection.
Firmware Version	The version of the current firmware installed.
System Data Button	Click this button to open a sub-window containing additional data about the system status and configuration.

Buttons
Connection Details	View the details of the connection.
System Data	Open a sub-window containing additional data about the system status and configuration.
Restart	Clicking this button will restart (reboot) the Broadband Router. All existing connections though the the Broadband Router will be terminated, but will usually re-connect automatically.
Refresh Screen	Update the data displayed on screen.