User`s guide

VigorTalk ATA24 Series User’s Guide
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Default MAC Uses the default Mac address.
User Defined MAC Uses a MAC address defined by users. If you select this item, you
have to type the MAC address in the box below.
Downstream Rate Sets downstream rate for this WAN interface. The default value is
102400 kbps (100 Megabit).
Upstream Rate Sets transmission rate for this WAN interface. The default value is
102400 kbps (100 Megabit).
Physical Mode Sets connection speed mode. There are five options including Auto
negotiation, full duplex, half duplex, 10M, 100M and 1000M.
IP Mode Sets an IP Mode with Static (fixed IP) or DHCP (dynamic IP
address) and creates the IP group information. Most cable modem
users will use DHCP to get a globally reachable IP address from the
cable head-end system. Different mode will lead different
configuration and will be explained in later section.
Before you connect a broadband access device e.g. a DSL/Cable modem to VigorTalk
ATA-24, you need to know what kind of Internet access your ISP provides. The following
sections introduce four widely used broadband access services: Static for DSL, DHCP for
Cable modem. In most cases, you will get a DSL or cable modem from the broadband access
service provider. VigorTalk ATA-24 is connected behind the broadband device i.e. DSL/cable
modem and works as a NAT or IP adapter for broadband connections.
Next, we will introduce each WAN mode in detailed.
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It means that the IP group information for WAN interface is manually assigned by the user.