System information

2. Enter a Connection Name and choose a PVC and a communication method:

— DHCP – Obtain an IP address automatically. This method uses the Dynamic

Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to obtain the IP address from the server.

The IP address is dynamically assigned and is not known prior to assignment.

— PPPoA – PPP (Point to Point Protocol) over ATM is defined in RFC 2364. It is a

method of encapsulating PPP packets over ATM cells which are carried over

the DSL line. PPP is a method of establishing a session between network

hosts. It usually provides a mechanism of authenticating users.

— PPPoE – PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) is defined in

RFC 2516. PPPoE is a method of encapsulating PPP packets over Ethernet.

— Static – Specify an IP address. Use this option if your ISP has assigned a

static IP address. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway as

instructed by your ISP. Up to three Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses can

also be specified. These allow you to have access to other web servers.

— Bridged – The connection is bridged. The Bridge/Router acts as a hub, and

passes all packets across the DSL port. On a single-PVC system, the

upstream router must be on the same subnet as the Ethernet interface on the

Bridge/Router (see Changing the Bridge/Router’s IP Address on page 20).

3. Click on Next.

4. For PPPoA, PPPoE, or Static, enter the additional information required, as supplied

by your ISP. For PPPoA or PPPoE:

— If you have multiple PVCs, verify that On Demand is set to Off

— If you set Max Attempts to 0, set Keep Alive to a value other than 1

5. Click on Apply.

6. Select Local > Commands in the menu frame. Click on Save All Changes.

Modifying an Existing PVC

To modify a PVC already defined:

1. In the menu frame, select a PVC from the DSL > ATM PVC menu. The Modify PVC

screen appears. From this screen you can modify the VPI, VCI, and QoS, or delete

the PVC.

2. Click on Apply.

3. Select Local > Commands in the menu frame. Click on Save All Changes. Any

changes made only apply to the selected PVC.