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Gateway 400 User Guide | Configuration
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Layer 2 : Select Layer 2 in this column for the physical interface specified under Physical . You
can then specify the details for this by using the Pencil icon . The “+” symbol
can be used to expand the Layer 2 stack level. For more information, see Physical
Settings, page 40 .
IP : In this column, you can define PPPoE , DHCP or StaticIP as the termination (destina-
tion) of the network configuration. For more information, see Physical Settings,
page 40 .
Alias : In this column, you can select one or more aliases for the connection.
Default Gateway : The Default Gateway specifies the default gateway connection. Select the Default
Gateway from the drop-down menu.
Backup gateway : Under Backup Gateway , enter the backup connection to be used in cases when the
default gateway fails. Select the Backup Gateway from the drop-down menu.
Physical Settings
Define the data transmission method under Transport Layer Encoding .
To do this, select the physical interface DSL , WANoE , UMTS or LAN from the drop-down menu. To edit
the settings, click on the pencil icon . No configuration under Physical is required for UMTS and
WANoE .
Under DSL , specify whether ADSL or VDSL is involved. In addition, you will need to specify which an-
nex is to be used.
Click Save .
Layer 2 Settings
Configure Layer 2 , depending on the data transmission method selected under Physical . Layer 2 is
the second layer (data link layer) of the OSI layer model. There is where the physical addressing with
error control, error correction and data flow control occurs.
Select the required Layer 2 from the drop-down menu.
Layer 2 configuration for the Physical setting DSL
For the physical interface DSL , you can select between the options ATM (ADSL), VLAN (VDSL) and
Bridge . To edit the settings, click on the pencil icon .
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ATM Configuration
Select the option ATM for the physical interface ADSL . To edit the settings, click on the pencil
icon . The configuration parameters are explained below.
The parameters for VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) and VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier) can usually
be applied by default. Please check with your provider if any deviations are required.
Encapsulation specifies how data packets are encapsulated when packed for transport over
ATM. The appropriate settings are specified by the DSL provider.
Select the quality of service characteristic from the QoS class drop-down menu:
Note
The main parameters are explained under the following Settings . For more information,
please also refer to the relevant technical literature.