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6 Configuration and Use - Packet Services
Transparent Bridging
PPPoE
PPPoA
CIP & IP Routing
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The AST710 IEEE802.1D Transparent Bridging packet service
(further referred to as Bridging) offers complete protocol
transparency and has inherent configuration simplicity. Yet it
provides excellent forwarding performance.
PPPoE is one of two popular mechanisms to get in touch with the
SP .
Bridged PPPoE
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By installing a PPPoE client application (provided by your SP .)
on your PC(s) and by using the AST710's bridge, connectivity
can be established.
The other method to get in touch with the SP over the DSL line is
PPPoA.
PPPoA to PPTP Relaying
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Similar to Bridged PPPoE, this requires installation of a PPTP
dial in application (*) on your PC(s).
PPP & IP Routing
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PPPoA SP access can equally be accomplished by the
embedded PPPoA dial in client of the AST710.
(*)
Most popular OSs have a PPTP dial in application installed, e.g. Microsoft
Dial Up Networking.
The AST710 IP router can also be combined with Classical IP
(CIP).
Classical IP is a mature technique for creating classical IP networks
on top of ATM technology. It is widely supported by most, if not all
remote access routers.
Although not the original aim of Classical IP it is mostly used for
connecting routers over wide area point to point links.
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