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DSL-504T DSL Router User’s Guide
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Information you will need from your ADSL service provider:
Username
This is the Username used to log on to your ADSL
service provider’s network. It is commonly in the
form − user@isp.com. Your ADSL service provider
uses this to identify your account.
Record info here
Password
This is the Password used, in conjunction with the
Username above, to log on to your ADSL service
provider’s network. This is used to verify the identity
of your account.
Connection and
Encapsulation Type
This is the method your ADSL service provider uses
to transport data between the Internet and your
computer. Most users will use the default
PPPoE/PPPoA, connection type. The Setup Wizard can
be used to configure a PPPoE/PPPoA connection type.
You may need to specify one of the following
connection types (PPPoE LLC, PPPoA LLC or PPPoA
VC-MUX). The other available connection and
encapsulation combinations must be configured using
the web manager. These include Bridge Mode (1483
Bridged IP LLC or 1483 Bridged IP VC-MUX), and
Static IP (Bridged IP LLC, 1483 Bridged IP VC-MUX,
1483 Routed IP LLC, 1483 Routed IP VC-MUX or
IPoA).
VPI
Most users will not be required to change this setting.
The Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) is used in conjunction
with the Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI) to identify
the data path between your ADSL service provider’s
network and your computer. If you are setting up the
Router for multiple virtual connections, you will need
to configure the VPI and VCI as instructed by your
ADSL service provider for the additional connections.
This setting can be changed in the WAN menu of the
web management interface.
VCI
Most users will not be required to change this setting.
The Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI) used in
conjunction with the VPI to identify the data path
between your ADSL service provider’s network and
your computer. If you are setting up the Router for
multiple virtual connections, you will need to
configure the VPI and VCI as instructed by your ADSL
service provider for the additional connections. This
setting can be changed in the WAN menu of the web
management interface.
Note
The Setup Wizard can be used to configure the Internet connection for most users. If you are
using a PPPoE or PPPoA type connection use the Setup Wizard to establish the Internet
connection.