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Internet connection details
The Internet Connection Details panel shows the following information:
Current Output Power The current DSL transmit power of your system. The level is measured in
decibels (dBs).
DSLAM Vendor Information A DSLAM is the piece of equipment located in the Telephone Exchange that
provides the DSL signal to your DSL line. The Vendor Information identifies
information about the configuration of this equipment.
PVC Info Displays the pair of numbers that uniquely identifies the ATM virtual circuit
between the system and the provider of your DSL service.
Field Description
Connection Type Identifies the method by which the system connects to the ISP: PPPoE, PPPoA,
or Direct.
Internet Address The number that is assigned to a computer so that it can communicate on a
network and on the Internet. This address is assigned to you by your ISP for all
communication on the Internet, and can either be Static (permanently assigned
and manually entered) or Dynamic (automatically assigned and configured).
Typically your ISP automatically assigns and configures an Internet address
(dynamic) when your system connects to the Internet. Businesses or power users
may use a static address enabling them to run advanced services such as
Internet servers and video conferencing. 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.
Subnet Mask The subnet mask is part of the Internet Address settings and is used in
conjunction with your Internet Address. 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.
Default Gateway The Default Gateway is part of the Internet Address settings. The default
gateway is a device your system communicates with directly to give you access
to the Internet. 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.
Primary Domain Name Server The Primary Domain Name Server (DNS) is part of the Internet Address settings.
A domain name is a meaningful, easy-to-remember “handle” for an Internet
address. The DNS allows Internet users to specify a name (domain name) to
reach a Web page (for example, www.domainname.com) instead of its Internet
address (for example, 111.222.111.222). When you enter the name of a Web
location (URL), the DNS looks up the name and resolves it to the Web page’s
Internet address. 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.
Field Description