LevelOne FBR-1461 User Manual page 35

PPPoA Routed Connections
PPPoA stands for Point to Point Protocol over ATM Adaptation Layer 5 (AAL5). It provides
access control and billing functionality in a manner similar to dial-up services using PPP.
Description: User-definable name for the connection.
VPI/VCI: Enter the information provided by your ISP.
Encapsulation method: Select the encapsulation format, VcMux or LLC. Select the one
provided by your ISP.
NAT: The NAT (Network Address Translation) feature allows multiple users to access the
Internet through a single IP account, sharing a single IP address. If users on your LAN have
public IP addresses and can access the Internet directly, the NAT function can be disabled.
Username: Enter the username provided by your ISP. You can input up to 128 alphanumeric
characters (case sensitive). This is in the format of ―username@ispname‖ instead of simply
―username‖.
Password: Enter the password provided by your ISP. You can input up to 128 alphanumeric
characters (case sensitive).
IP Address: Your WAN IP address. Leave this at 0.0.0.0 to automatically obtain an IP
address from your ISP.
Authentication Protocol: Default is Auto. Your ISP advises you whether to use Chap or
Pap.
Connection: PPPoA session shows always on
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