If you click the Connect hyperlink under the PVC Name item, the system will connect to WAN
automatically. If the WAN connection is OK, you can check the detailed information directly.
You can add new PVC(s) by clicking the Add button, edit the settings for the present PVC by clicking
in the Edit column, or delete the existing PVC by pressing
icon.
Adding a New One
To add a new WAN connection, please click the Add button. The following screen appears.
VPI (Virtual Path Identifier):
Identifies the virtual path between endpoints in an ATM network. The valid range is from 0 to 255.
Please refer to the value that your ISP provides.
VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier):
Identifies the virtual channel endpoints in an ATM network. The valid range is from 32 to 65535 (1 to
31 is reserved for well-known protocols). Please refer to the value that your ISP provides.
Service Category:
It decides the size and rate for the packets of the data in different service type. There are five
categories provided here for your selection, shown as the drop-down menu below.
If you select UBR with PCR or CBR, you have to offer the value for the peak cell rate.
If you choose Non Realtime VBR, or Realtime VBR, you have to key in the value for the peak cell rate,
sustainable cell rate, and maximum burst size.