NETGEAR D6100 User Manual page 162

AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100
5. Select ADVANCED > ADVANCED Home.
The ADVANCED Home screen displays.
6. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.
The fields that display depend on the type of Internet connection.
The following screen shows the fields for an established TCP/IP connection with DHCP.
The following table describes the fields of the Connection Status pop-up screen.
Field
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
DHCP Server
DNS Server
Lease Obtained
Lease Expires
7. To renew the Internet connection when the connection is active, click the Renew button.
8. To terminate the Internet connection when the connection is active, click the Release button.
9. Click the Close Window button.
The pop-up screen closes.
Description
The IP address that is assigned by the ISP to the modem router.
The subnet mask that is assigned by the ISP to the modem router.
The IP address of the default gateway of the ISP that the modem router
communicates with.
The IP address of the DHCP server of the ISP that issues the IP address to the
modem router.
The IP address of the Domain Name System (DNS) server of the ISP that provides
translation of network names to IP addresses.
The time at which the modem router obtained the DHCP lease. (The type of DHCP
connection determines whether this field displays onscreen.)
The time at which the DHCP lease expires. (The type of DHCP connection
determines whether this field displays onscreen.)
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