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7. Operation


Internet Access

Once Configuration is completed, operation is completely automatic.

You can use your Web Browser, FTP client, E-Mail client and other applications as if you had a permanent connection to the Internet.
If no connection currently exists, there will be a short delay while the connection to the ISP is established.


LAN-to-LAN

A connection to the remote LAN will be made automatically as required. Note that if Initiate Connection to Remote Site is disabled, the connection must be established by the remote site.


Status Screen

The Status tab on the Windows utility can be used to review the current settings and operation of the Level One ISDN Router. An example screen is shown below.

Figure 1: Status Tab

Data - Status Screen

System
Firmware Version Version of the firmware (embedded software) which is currently installed. Technical support staff may ask for this information.
Hardware Address The Network Address (hardware address) of this device. This is equivalent to the "Network Adapter Address" on a PC.
Hardware ID The hardware ID of this device, used by the manufacturer for identification.
ISDN Connection

Idle/Dial-in/LAN-to-LAN

Indicates what the ISDN link is being used for. If not being used, "Idle" will be displayed.

Name

  • Dial-in use:- The name of the user performing dial-in.
  • Internet access:- The account name.
  • LAN-to-LAN connections:- The login name. The login name could be either accepted or provided, depending upon which end initiated the connection.
Connection Log
Log This shows status messages relating to ISDN link.
Common messages are shown in the following table.

Connection Log Messages

Message

Description

Dialing

Dialing the ISP

Try to establish
physical connection.

The device is trying to connect with the ISP.

Busy error

The number dialed was busy.

Physical line is
connected

Physical connection to ISP has been established.

Start PPP

A PPP connection is now being established.

PPP up fail

The PPP connection could not be established.

PPP up successfully

The PPP connection was established successfully.

Stop PPP

The PPP connection was terminated. This will occur at the end of a session, or an error condition.

Idle timer expires

The "Idle time-out" has been triggered. (There was no data sent or received for the duration of the "Idle time" period.)

DHCP Server Status

To see the list of IP Addresses allocated by the DHCP Server function in the Level One ISDN Router, click the Allocated button on the LAN tab of the Windows utility.


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