DSL-504T DSL Router User
’
s Guide
23
Bridged Connection for WAN
WAN Settings Menu
–
Bridge Mode
1. Click to select the
Bridge Mode
radio button in the
WAN Settings
options list. The menu
will change to offer a different set of configuration options.
2. Under the
ATM VC Setting
heading, do not change the
PVC
(
Pvc0
) index for the initial
connection.
3. Also under the
ATM VC Setting
, you see two numbers, the
VCI
and
VPI
values. Do not
change the
VPI
or
VCI
value unless you have been told to do so. These numbers are used
to define a unique path for your connection. If you have been given specific settings for
this to configure, type in the correct values assigned by your ISP.
4. Set the
Virtual Circuit
setting to
Enabled
in the pull-down menu if it is not already
enabled.
5. Under
Bridge Mode
, choose the
Connection Type
from the pull-down menu. For bride
mode connections the available encapsulation methods are
1483 Bridged IP LLC
and
1483
Bridged IP VC-Mux
.
6. If you have not been instructed to change the ATM (PVC) settings at the bottom of the
menu, leave these at the default settings. If you have been given new settings to configure,
type in the values for
VPI
and
VCI
. If you are setting up multiple connections, the
procedure for this is described in a separate section below.
7. When you are satisfied that all the WAN settings are configured correctly, click on the
Apply
button.
8. The new settings must be saved and the Router must be restarted for the settings to go
into effect. To
Save & Reboot
the Router, click on the
Tools
directory tab and then click
the
Save & Reboot
menu button. In the Save and Reboot menu, click the
Reboot
button
under
Force the DSL-504T to system restart
. The Router will save the new settings and
restart. Upon restarting the Router will automatically establish the WAN connection.
For Bridged connections it
will be necessary for most
users to install additional
software on any computer
that will the Router for
Internet
access.
The
additional software is used
for
the
purpose
of
identifying
and
verifying
your account, and then
granting Internet access to
the computer requesting the
connection. The connection
software requires the user
to enter the User Name and
Password
for
the
ISP
account. This information is
stored on the computer, not
in the Router.
Follow
the
instructions
below
to
configure
a
Bridged connection for the
WAN interface.