12: Configuring an ADSL interface
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GW6600 Series and GW6600V Series User Manual
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Figure 31: A routed ADSL connection over PPPoE
Less commonly, you may need to configure a bridged connection over ADSL. In this type
of configuration the router will be receiving Ethernet packets over the ADSL line and can
be configured with an IP address for management.
12.3
Configuration package used
Package
Sections
network
adsl
12.4
Creating a new ADSL PPPoA connection
To create a new ADSL PPPoA interface via the web interface, in the top menu, click
Network -> Interfaces. The Interfaces overview page appears.
There are three sections in the Interfaces page.
Section
Description
Interface Overview
Shows existing interfaces and their status. You can create new, and edit existing
interfaces here.
Port Map
In this section you can map device ports to Ethernet interfaces. Ports are marked
with capital letters starting with 'A'. Type in space separated port numbers in the
port map fields.
ATM Bridges
ATM bridges expose encapsulated Ethernet in AAL5 connections as virtual Linux
network interfaces, which can be used in conjunction with DHCP or PPP to dial
into the provider network.
In the Interface Overview section, click Add new interface. The Create Interface page
appears.