8520-R1 4-Port Wireless N Gateway
50
4.5.1.3 WAN
– Channel Config – PPPoE Mode
PPPoE:
When
PPPoE Mode
is selected from the
Channel Mode
drop down manual, the following
screen display. Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is a method of establishing a network connection between
network hosts. PPPoE, also known as RFC 2516, adapts PPP to work over Ethernet for ADSL connections.
PPPoE provides a mechanism for authenticating users by providing User Name and Password fields and it is
a connection type provided by many ISP or Telecom.
LLC and VC-Mux are two different methods of encapsulating the PPP packet. Contact your ISP to make
sure which encapsulation is being supported.
Channel:
VPI:
Virtual Path Identifier is a virtual path used for cell routing that is identified by an 8-bit
field in the ATM cell header. The VPI field specifies this 8-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.
Encapsulation:
There are 2 Encapsulation type:
LLC
VC-Mux
Channel Mode:
Select
“PPPoE”
from the drop down manual.
Enable NAPT:
Select
“Disable”
or
“Enable”
the NAPT functionality. Default setting is
“Enable”
.
PPP: