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Table 18 describes the fields in Figure 25.
Table 18 WAN: WAN ISP
Label Description
Name Enter the name of your Internet Service Provider, for example,
MyISP. This information is for identification purposes only.
Mode Select Routing (default) from the drop-down list box if your ISP
allows multiple computers to share an Internet account. Otherwise
select Bridge.
Encapsulation Select the method of encapsulation used by your ISP from the
drop-down list box. Choices vary depending on the mode you select
in the Mode field.
If you select Bridge in the Mode field, select either PPPoA or RFC
1483.
If you select Routing in the Mode field, select PPPoA, RFC 1483,
ENET ENCAP or PPPoE.
Multiplex Select the method of multiplexing used by your ISP from the
drop-down list. Choices are VC or LLC.
Virtual Circuit ID VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) and VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier)
define a virtual circuit.
VPI The valid range for the VPI is 0 to 255. Enter the VPI assigned to
you.
VCI The valid range for the VCI is 32 to 65 535 (0 to 31 is reserved for
local management of ATM traffic). Enter the VCI assigned to you.
Login Information (PPPoA and PPPoE encapsulation only)
Service Name (PPPoE only) Type the name of your PPPoE service here.
User Name Enter the username exactly as your ISP assigned. If assigned a
name in the form user@domain
, where domain identifies a service
name, enter both components exactly as given.
Password Enter the password associated with the username above.
Connection
(PPPoA and
PPPoE
encapsulation
only)
The schedule rules in SMT menu 26 have priority over your
Connection settings.
Nailed-Up
Connection
Select Nailed-Up Connection if you want your connection up all the
time. The BCM50a Integrated Router tries to bring up the connection
automatically if it is disconnected.
Connect on
Demand
Select Connect on Demand if you don't want the connection up all
the time and specify an idle time-out in the Max Idle Timeout field.