Sony SS2624 - Manual (Page 52)

Operation and Status
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Buttons
Connect If not connected, establish a connection to your ISP.
Disconnect If connected to your ISP, hang up the connection.
Clear Log Delete all data currently in the Log. This will make it easier to read
new messages.
Refresh Update the data on screen.
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 29: Connection Status 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 devices on
the local LAN.)
IP Address The IP Address of this device, as seen by Internet users. This address
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.