UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE
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a. Username - Enter the ISP assigned user name. (Assigned by your ISP).
b. Password - Enter your password. (Assigned by your ISP).
c. Retype Password - Confirm the password. (Assigned by your ISP).
d. IP assigned by ISP - Select “Yes” for automatic IP assignment from your ISP.
Select “No” only if your ISP assigns you a fixed IP address.
e. IP address - If you are using a fixed IP address, enter the fixed IP address
supplied by your ISP.
f. Subnet Mask - If you are using a fixed IP address, enter the subnet mask
supplied by your ISP.
g. VPI/VCI - Enter your Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier
(VCI) parameter here. (Assigned by your ISP).
h. Encapsulation - Select your encapsulation type (supplied by your ISP) to
specify how to handle multiple protocols at the ATM transport layer.
VC-MUX: Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM Virtual Circuit Multiplexer (null
encapsulation) allows only one protocol running per virtual circuit with
fewer overheads.
LLC: Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM Logical Link Control allows multiple
protocols running over one virtual circuit (more overhead).
i. Dial on Demand - By selecting “Dial on Demand” your Router will
automatically connect to the Internet when a user opens up a web browser.
j. Idle Time (Minutes) - Enter the maximum idle time for the Internet
connection. After this time has been exceeded, the connection will be
terminated.