Installation manual

Chapter 5: Configuring the CopperJet
5.6.5 Configuring PPPoA routed service attached to the Router
PPPoA routed is mostly used when your Service Provider has an ATM network which
requires authentication (username and password).
You need to add detailed configuration information about the WAN service that you are
creating. This information must be provided by your service provider.
Description: PPPoA, this is the default WAN connection name.
VPI: Virtual Path Identifier. A field in the ATM header. The VPI is
used to identify the virtual path that a circuit belongs to.
The VPI can be any value between 0 and 4095.
VCI: Virtual Channel Identifier. Part of the ATM header. The VCI
is a tag that identifies which channel a cell will travel over.
The VCI can be a value between 1 and 65535.
Encapsulation: Auto by default.
Authentication: Choose the authentication method provided by your service
provider.
None: You don’t need to set any authentication.
PAP: Password Authentication Protocol. The server sends an
authentication request to the remote user that is dialling in.
PAP passes the unencrypted username and password and
identifies the remote end.
CHAP: Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol The server
sends an authentication request to the remote user that is
dialling in. CHAP passes the encrypted username and
password and identifies the remote end.
Username: Fill in the username provided by your service provider.
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