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Checking your connection speed
The Connection Speed box shows the incoming and outgoing data rates of your DSL connection.
• Incoming. The speed of data flowing from the Internet to your network. Data transfer speeds are
measured in kilobits per second (Kbps).
• Outgoing. The speed of data flowing from your network to the Internet. Data transfer speeds are
measured in kilobytes per second (Kbps).
Secondary Domain Name
Server The Secondary Domain Name Server is 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 BT Openworld and
entered by you during system installation. This parameter may not be necessary
and may be left blank.
Domain The name that associates your system 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 BT Openworld and entered by you during system installation.
Maximum Transmission Unit
(MTU) Shows the maximum size allowed on packets that are sent to and from your
network to BT Openworld.
Gateway Ping The Intelligent Gateway periodically checks the connection between your system
and BT Openworld's Default Gateway. This field informs you that the check has
been performed and whether or not it was successful.
DNS Communication The Intelligent Gateway periodically checks the connection between your system
and BT Openworld’s domain name server(s) to make sure DNS is available. This
field informs you that the check has been performed and whether or not it was
successful.
Configuration Server Post The Intelligent Gateway periodically checks the connection between your system
and the Component Management System. This field informs you that the check
has been performed and whether or not it was successful.
Field Description