Interfaces
TransPort LR User Guide
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From the command line
1. Enable the DSL interface. By default, the DSL interface is disabled. To enable it, enter:
dsl state on
2. Configure VPI and VCI:
dsl vpi <vpi-number>
dsl vci <vci-number>
3. Configure encapsulation:
dsl encapsulation <encapsulation>
4. Set the username and password for the DSL interface:
dsl username <username>
dsl password <password>
5. Optional: Configure line mode. Normally this should be left as auto were the device will
negotiate the mode with the DSL provider. Depending on your DSL line, you may need to
configure the line mode to a particular technology for the device to connect to the DSL
network. To configure line mode, enter
dsl mode <mode>
6. Optional: Set the MTU. The MTU defaults to 1500 and automatically adjusts for the
encapsulation type.
dsl mtu <mtu>
7. Enable or disable NAT on the DSL interface. NAT is enabled by default, and normally, there is
no need to disable it. The command to configure NAT is:
dsl nat <on | off>
8. Optional: Set the description for the DSL interface. The description parameter allows you to
configure a description for the DSL interface to help you identify it. For example:
dsl description "HQ Server Room"
9. Optional: Set a delay, in seconds, for bringing up the DSL interface. For example, to set a delay
of 60 seconds, enter:
dsl delay-up 60
