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AAM6030BI User Manual and VCI settings; your DSL service provider or your ISP will supply these; in this case the DSL service provider is using 0,35. Also select the quality of service (QOS); leave the default value if you are unsure or the ISP did not provide this information. Figure 4 (Bridge Connection Setup) To complete the connection you must now click the apply button. The apply button will temporarily save this connection. To make the change permanent you need to click on Tools (at the top of the page) and select System Commands. At the system commands page, click on Save All. 4.4.1.2 PPPoA Connection Setup PPPoA is also known as RFC 2364. It is a method of encapsulating PPP packets over ATM cells which are carried over the DSL line. PPP or Point-to-Point protocol is a method of establishing a network connection / session between network hosts. It usually provides a mechanism of authenticating users. LLC and VC are two different methods of encapsulating the PPP packet. Contact your ISP to make sure which encapsulation is being supported. By selecting PPPoA, you are forcing your CPE to terminate the PPPoA connection. The advantage is that the PPPoA termination is done within the CPE and not on your PC; this frees up your PC resources and allows multiple users to utilize the PPPoA connection. To configure the CPE for PPPoA, click on Setup and then click on New Connection. The default PPPoE connection setup is displayed. At the Type field select PPPoA and the PPPoA connection setup page is displayed; figure 5 illustrates a typical PPPoA configuration. Give your PPPoA connection a unique name; the name must not have spaces and cannot begin with numbers. In this case the unique name is called PPPOA1. Select the encapsulation type (LLC or VC); if you are not sure just use the default mode. Select the VPI and VCI settings; your DSL service provider or your ISP will supply these; in this case the DSL service provider is using 0,40. Also select the quality of service (QOS); leave the default value if you are unsure or the ISP did not provide this information. Following is a description of the different options: a. Username: The username for the PPPoA access; this is provided by your DSL service provider or your ISP. b. Password: The password for the PPPoA access; this is provided by your DSL service provider or your ISP. 15 15

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AAM6030BI User Manual
and VCI settings; your DSL service provider or your ISP will supply these; in this case the DSL service
provider is using 0,35.
Also select the quality of service (QOS); leave the default value if you are unsure or
the ISP did not provide this information.
Figure 4 (Bridge Connection Setup)
To complete the connection
you must now click the apply button.
The apply button will temporarily save
this connection. To make the change permanent you need to click on
Tools
(at the top of the page) and
select
System Commands
.
At the system commands page, click on
Save All
.
4.4.1.2
PPPoA
Connection Setup
PPPoA is also known as RFC 2364. It is a method of encapsulating PPP packets over ATM cells which are
carried over the DSL line. PPP or Point-to-Point protocol is a method of establishing a network connection
/ session between network hosts. It usually provides a mechanism of authenticating users.
LLC and VC are
two different methods of encapsulating the PPP packet. Contact your ISP to make sure which encapsulation
is being supported.
By selecting PPPoA, you are forcing your CPE to terminate the PPPoA connection. The advantage is that
the PPPoA termination is done within the CPE and not on your PC; this frees up your PC resources and
allows multiple users to utilize the PPPoA connection.
To configure the CPE for PPPoA, click on Setup and then click on New Connection. The default PPPoE
connection setup is displayed.
At the Type field select PPPoA and the PPPoA connection setup page is
displayed; figure 5 illustrates a typical PPPoA configuration. Give your PPPoA connection a unique name;
the name must not have spaces and cannot begin with numbers.
In this case the unique name is called
PPPOA1.
Select the encapsulation type (LLC or VC); if you are not sure just use the default mode.
Select
the VPI and VCI settings; your DSL service provider or your ISP will supply these; in this case the DSL
service provider is using 0,40.
Also select the quality of service (QOS); leave the default value if you are
unsure or the ISP did not provide this information.
Following is a description of the different options:
a.
Username: The username for the PPPoA access; this is provided by your DSL service
provider or your ISP.
b.
Password: The password for the PPPoA access; this is provided by your DSL service provider
or your ISP.
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