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PPPoA Connection (ADSL)

PPPoA stands for Point to Point Protocol over ATM Adaptation Layer 5 (AAL5). It provides access

control and billing functions in a manner similar to dial-up services using PPP.

Description:

A given name for the connection.

VPI/VCI:

Enter the information provided by your ISP.

Encapsulation mode:

Select the encapsulation format. Select the one provided by your ISP.

Username:

Enter the username provided by your ISP. You can input up to 256 alphanumeric

characters (case sensitive). This is in the format of “username@ispname” instead of simply

“username”.

Password:

Enter the password provided by your ISP. You can input up to 32 alphanumeric

characters (case sensitive).

NAT:

The NAT (Network Address Translation) feature allows multiple users to access the Internet

through a single IP account by sharing a single IP address. If users on your LAN have their own

public IP addresses to access the Internet, NAT function can be disabled.

IP (0.0.0.0:Auto):

Your WAN IP address. Leave the IP address as 0.0.0.0 to enable the device to

automatically obtain an IP address from your ISP.

Auth. Protocol:

Default is Auto. Please consult your ISP on whether to use Chap, Pap or

MSCHAP.

Connection:

Always on:

If you want the router to establish a PPPoA session during start up and to auto-

matically re-establish the PPPoA session when disconnected by the ISP.

Idle Timeout:

Auto-disconnect the broadband firewall gateway when there is no activity on the line for

a predetermined period of time.

MTU:

Control the maximum Ethernet packet size your PC will send.

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MPoA Connection (ADSL)

Description:

A user-definable name for this connection.

VPI/VCI:

Enter the VPI and VCI information provided by your ISP.

Encap. mode:

Select the encapsulation format. Select the one provided by your ISP.

NAT:

The NAT (Network Address Translation) feature allows multiple users to access the Internet

through a single ISP account by sharing a single IP address. If users on your LAN have their own

public IP addresses to access the Internet, NAT function can be disabled.

IP Address:

Your WAN IP address. Leave the IP address as 0.0.0.0 to enable the device to

automatically obtain an IP address from your ISP.

Netmask:

User can change it to other such as 255.255.255.128. Type the netmask assigned to

you by your ISP (if given)

Gateway:

Enter the IP address of the default gateway.

Obtain DNS Automatically:

Select this check box to activate DNS.

Primary DNS/ Secondary DNS:

Enter the IP addresses of the DNS servers. The DNS servers are

passed to the DHCP clients along with the IP address and the netmask.

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IPoA Connections (ADSL)

Description:

A user-definable name for this connection.

VPI/VCI:

Enter the VPI and VCI information provided by your ISP.

Encap. mode:

Select the encapsulation format. Select the one provided by your ISP.

NAT:

The NAT (Network Address Translation) feature allows multiple users to access the Internet

through a single ISP account by sharing a single IP address. If users on your LAN have their own

public IP addresses to access the Internet, NAT function can be disabled.

IP Address:

Your WAN IP address. Leave the IP address as 0.0.0.0 to enable the device to

automatically obtain an IP address from your ISP.

Netmask:

User can change it to other such as 255.255.255.128. Type the netmask assigned to

you by your ISP (if given)

Gateway:

Enter the IP address of the default gateway.

Obtain DNS Automatically:

Select this check box to activate DNS.

Primary DNS/ Secondary DNS:

Enter the IP addresses of the DNS servers. The DNS servers are

passed to the DHCP clients along with the IP address and the netmask.

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Pure Bridge Connections (ADSL)

Description:

A user-definable name for this connection.

VPI/VCI:

Enter the VPI and VCI information provided by your ISP.

Encap. mode:

Select the encapsulation format. Select the one provided by your ISP.

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WAN Profile – Main Port (EWAN)

Besides using ADSL to connect to the Internet, BEC 7800 Ethernet port 1 is also an alternative to

connect to Cable Modems, VDSL and fiber optic lines. This alternative provides users with faster

connection & flexibility to connect to the Internet.

PPPoE (EWAN)

Username:

Enter the username provided by your ISP. You can input up to 256 alphanumeric

characters (case sensitive). This is in the format of “username@ispname” instead of simply

“username”.

Password:

Enter the password provided by your ISP. You can input up to 32 alphanumeric

characters (case sensitive).

Service Name:

This item is for identification purposes. If it is required, your ISP will provide you

the necessary information. Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters.

NAT:

The NAT (Network Address Translation) feature allows multiple users to access the Internet

through a single IP account by sharing the single IP address. If users on your LAN have their own

public IP addresses to access the Internet, NAT function can be disabled.

IP (0.0.0.0:Auto):

Your WAN IP address. Leave the IP address as 0.0.0.0 to enable the device to

automatically obtain an IP address from your ISP.

Auth. Protocol:

Default is Auto. Please consult your ISP on whether to use Chap, Pap or

MSCHAP.

Connection:

Always on:

If you want the router to establish a PPPoE session during start up and to auto-

matically re-establish the PPPoE session when disconnected by the ISP.

Idle Timeout:

Auto-disconnect the broadband firewall gateway when there is no activity on the line for

a predetermined period of time.

MAC Spoofing:

This option is required by some service Providers. You must fill the MAC address