Vigor2800 Series User’s Guide
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VCI
Stands for
Virtual Channel Identifier.
It is a 16-bit field inside
ATM cell’s header that indicates the cell’s next destination as it
travels through the network. A virtual channel is a logical
connection between two end devices on the network.
Protocol/Encapsulation
Select an IP mode for this WAN interface. There are several
available modes for Internet access such as
PPPoE
,
PPPoA,
Bridged IP
and
Routed IP
.
Fixed IP
Click
Yes
to specify a fixed IP for the router. Otherwise, click
No
(Dynamic IP)
to allow the router choosing a dynamic IP. If you
choose
No
, the following IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default
Gateway will not be changed.
IP Address
Assign an IP address for the protocol that you select.
Subnet Mask
Assign a subnet mask value for the protocol of
Routed IP
and
Bridged IP
.
Default Gateway
Assign an IP address to the gateway for the protocol of
Routed
IP
and
Bridged IP
.
Primary DNS
Assign an IP address to the primary DNS.
Second DNS
Assign an IP address to the secondary DNS.
2.2.2 PPPoE/PPPoA
PPPoE stands for
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
. It relies on two widely accepted
standards: PPP and Ethernet. It connects users through an Ethernet to the Internet with a
common broadband medium, such as a single DSL line, wireless device or cable modem. All
the users over the Ethernet can share a common connection. And the PPPoA stands for
Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM. PPPoA uses the PPP dial-up protocol with ATM as the
transport.
PPPoE or PPPoA is used for most of DSL modem users. All local users can share one
PPPoE or PPPoA connection for accessing the Internet. Your service provider will provide
you information about user name, password, and authentication mode.
If your ISP provides you the
PPPoE
or
PPPoA
connection, please select
PPPoE
or
PPPoA
for this router. The following page will be shown:
ISP Name
Assign a specific name for ISP requirement.