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4.3.1.1.5 New Connection - Bridge Connection Setup
Bridge:
When Bridge mode is selected, the following screen will pop-up. A Bridged connection basically
disables the routing, firewall and NAT features of the 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router. In a Bridged connection, the
4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router acts as a modem or hub, and just transmits packets between the WAN interface
and the LAN interface. A Bridged connection assumes that another device is providing the routing
functionality that is now disabled in the 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router.
Name:
Enter the Bridge connection name. The name must be unique and must not contain spaces
and must not begin with a number.
Type:
Connection Type : DHCP.
Sharing:
Select
“Disable”
,
“Enable”
or
“VLAN”
sharing. Default setting is
“Disable”
.
VLAN ID:
If
“VLAN”
is selected, manually enter the
“VLAN ID”
and select
“Priority Bits”
from
the drop down manual.
Bridge Settings:
;
Encapsulation:
Select the encapsulation type (LLC or VC) according to the information
provided by the ISP.
;
Select LAN:
Up to three LAN Group can be specified. Select your LAN Group from the drop
down manual.
PVC Settings:
;
PVC:
This field allows you to choose the specific PVC for the PPP session.
;
VPI:
Virtual Path Identifier is a virtual path used for cell routing that is identified by an eight bit
field in the ATM cell header. The VPI field specifies this eight bit identifier for routing.
;
VCI:
A Virtual Channel Identifier is a virtual channel that is identified by a unique numerical
tag that is defined by a 16-bit field in the ATM cell header. The purpose of the virtual channel
is to identify where the cell should travel. The VCI field specifies this 16 bit numerical tag that
determines the destination.
