Eoa Configuration - D-Link DSL-302G User Manual

Use DNS
Default Route
Security Protocol
Login Name
Login Password
Click the Submit button to save the settings in temporary memory. When you are done making changes to the
configuration settings, open the Commit & Reboot menu and click the Commit button to save your changes to
permanent memory.

EOA Configuration

Ethernet-over-ATM (EOA) is a commonly used protocol for data transfer between Ethernet LANs and wide area
networks that use the ATM protocol. Telecommunications industry networks often use the ATM in the within
the their primary infrastructure or backbone. Network service providers that sell DSL services often use the EOA
protocol for data transfer with their customers' DSL Modems.
EOA is implemented to create a bridged connection between a DSL Modem and the ISP. In a bridged
connection, data is shared between the ISP's network and their customer's as if the networks were on the same
physical LAN. Bridged connections do not use the IP protocol. EOA can also be configured to provide a routed
connection with the ISP, which uses the IP protocol to exchange data.
This section describes how to configure an Ethernet-over-ATM interface on the Modem, if one is needed to
communicate with your ISP.
Before creating an EOA interface or modifying the default settings, contact your ISP to determine which type of
protocol they use.
Your ISP may use a protocol other than EOA for communication with the Modem,
such as the point-to-point protocol (PPP). One type of PPP, named PPP over Ethernet
(PPPoE), actually works "on top" of the EOA protocol. The other type, PPP over ATM
(PPPoA), does not. However, if your ISP uses either type of PPP, you do not need to
separately create an EOA interface. If your service provider has given you PPP
IMPORTANT
software for installation on your computer, follow the instructions given to you by your
ISP and do not change the EOA settings.
To view your current EOA configuration, log into the Configuration Manager, click the EoA button in the
Bridging folder, the EOA Configuration page appears:
DSL-302G ADSL Modem User's Guide
When set to Enable, the DNS address learned through the PPP
connection will be distributed to clients of the device's DHCP server.
This option is useful only when the Modem is configured to act as a DHCP
Server for your LAN. When set to Disable, LAN hosts will use the DNS
address(es) pre-configured in the DHCP pool.
Indicates whether the Modem should use the IP address assigned to this
connection as its default route.
Protocol used to confirm the identity of the subscriber.
The name you use to log in to your ISP each time this PPP connection is
established.
The password you use to log in to your ISP each time this PPP connection
is established.
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