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Broadband Link Tab
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Using Advanced Settings
The Advanced Settings page allows you to manually configure your DSL and Internet connection settings.
Typically, these settings are automatically provided by your service provider. You should adjust these
settings
ONLY
if you are very familiar with DSL and networking technology.
To access the Broadband Link Advanced Settings page:
DSL Link Retrains
The number of DSL retrains since the 2Wire gateway was last
restarted, and the time elapsed since the last retrain.
DSL Training Errors
The number of failed DSL retrains since the 2Wire gateway was
last restarted, and the elapsed time since the last failed retrain.
DSL Training Timeouts
The number of timeouts waiting for response from ATU-C since the
2Wire gateway was last restarted, and the elapsed time since the
last initialization timeout.
DSL Loss of Framing Failures
The number of DSL loss of framing failures since the 2Wire
gateway was last restarted, and the elapsed time since the last
line search initialization.
DSL Loss of Signal Failures
The number of DSL loss of signal failures since the 2Wire gateway
was last restarted, and the elapsed time since the last loss of
signal failure.
DSL Loss of Power Failures
The number of DSL loss of power indications from the ATU-C since
the 2Wire gateway was last restarted, and the elapsed time since
the last loss of power indication.
DSL Loss of Margin Failures
The number of DSL loss-of-margin failures at current data rate
since the 2Wire gateway was last restarted, and the elapsed time
since the last loss of margin failure.
DSL Cumulative Errored
Seconds
The number of cumulative errored seconds since the 2Wire
gateway was last restarted, and the elapsed time since the last
error.
DSL Severely Errored Seconds
The number of severely errored seconds since the 2Wire gateway
was last restarted, and the elapsed time since the last severely
errored second.
DSL Corrected Blocks
The number of corrected DSL superframes that had data errors
detected during reception.
DSL Uncorrected Blocks
The number of uncorrected DSL superframes that had data errors
detected.
ISP Connection Establishment
The number of times the ISP connection was established since the
statistics were last reset, and the elapsed time since the last
establishment.
Data Error
Description
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Broadband Link Tab
22
Open a Web browser and access the gateway user interface by entering
Click the
Broadband Link
tab.
Click the Advanced Settings
link under the tab to open the Broadband Link Advanced Settings page.
Figure 11. Broadband Link Advanced Settings Page
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Broadband Link Tab
23
Modifying DSL and ATM Settings
By default, the gateway automatically detects which DSL line to use. The DSL and ATM panel allows you to
select a DSL line and manually configure your ATM settings.
1.
From the DSL Line Selection drop-down menu, select Automatic, Line 1 (inner pair), or Line 2 (outer
pair).
2.
In the ATM Circuit Identifier VPI and VCI fields, enter the VPI and VCI you want the gateway to use to
connect to your ISP
.
3.
From the ATM Encapsulation drop-down menu, select Bridged LLC, Bridged VC-Mux, Routed LLC, or
Routed VC-Mux.
4.
In the ATM/PVC Search field, click the
Enabled
or
Disabled
radio button.
5.
Click
SAVE
.
Modifying Broadband Connection Settings
The Broadband Connection panel allows you to modify your broadband connection.
1.
From the Connection Type drop-down menu, select the connection type: PPPoE, PPPoA, Direct IP (DHCP
or Static), or Routed IPoA.
If you connect via PPPoE or PPPoA, proceed to step 2. If you connect via Direct IP or Routed IPoA,
proceed to step 5. Direct IP and Routed IPoA connections do not require a user name or password.
2.
In the Username field, enter your user name.
3.
In the Password field, enter your password.
4.
In the Confirm Password field, re-enter your password.
5.
In the PPP on Demand field, enter a value for the length of time you wish the PPP session to remain
active.
If the value is set to 0, the PPP session will not time-out (it will be always-on). If the value is between 1
to 10080 minutes, the PPP session will time-out if the gateway doesn’t detect outbound traffic destined
for the Internet in the specified time.
6.
Click
SAVE
.
Modifying the Hardware Address
By default, the gateway uses its built-in hardware address. The Hardware Address Override panel allows you
to manually override the MAC address of the broadband connection, which is sometimes required for cable
modems that perform MAC address authentication.
1.
Click the
Override the built-in hardware address
radio button.
2.
In the Hardware Address field, enter the alternative hardware address.
3.
Click
SAVE
.
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Broadband Link Tab
24
Enabling Hostname Override
In the DHCP Host Name field, enter the DHCP host name you want the gateway to use. This field is only
relevant if your ISP uses DHCP host name authentication.
Modifying the Broadband IP
By default, the gateway automatically obtains its Internet address. The Broadband IP panel allows you to
manually configure your Internet address settings.
1.
Click the
Manually configure IP address settings
radio button.
2.
In the IP address field, enter the IP address you want the gateway to use.
3.
In the Subnet Mask field, enter the subnet mask you want the gateway to use.
4.
In the Default Gateway field, enter the default gateway address you want the gateway to use.
5.
Click
SAVE
.
Modifying the Broadband DNS
By default, the gateway automatically obtains the DNS server addresses via DHCP
. The Broadband DNS
panel allows you to manually configure your DNS information.
1.
Click the
Manually configure your DNS information
radio button.
2.
In the Primary Server field, enter the IP address of the primary DNS server that the gateway is to use for
DNS name resolution.
3.
In the Secondary Server field, enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server that the gateway is to
use for DNS name resolution.
4.
In the Domain Name field, enter the specific domain name to be used by the gateway.
5.
Click
SAVE
.
Note:
If you choose to manually configure your system and have a problem, re-run your
installation and follow the installation instructions provided to you by your service provider.
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Home Network Tab
This chapter describes the 2Wire gateway Home Network features, and provides detailed instructions on
how to customize your network settings.
Viewing Your Home Network Summary
The Home Network Summary page displays information about the devices installed on your network.
To access the Home Network Summary page:
Open a Web browser and access the 2Wire gateway user interface by entering
Click the
Home Network
tab to open the View Network Summary page.
Figure 12. View Network Summary Page
Understanding the Local Devices Panel
The Local Devices panel shows you the name of the device, how it is connected, any special configuration
information, and provides links to other system features that you can set up for the device. A “device” on
your network is usually a computer — either a personal computer used by a household member, or a

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