WAN Setup

The WAN setup page allows you to edit or remove your ISP configuration that you set up either in EasyConfigurator or the quick setup wizard. Click Edit to modify the existing Internet connection, or Add to define a new one. You will then see a series of pages for entering networking parameters. The last page will have an Apply button to store the changes in your router. Click Finish to save.

To remove a Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC) from this table, click the Remove checkbox for the particular VPI/VCI to delete, then click the Remove button.

Configuring a Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC)

The Wireless ASDL2+ Router supports the following five ISP network operating modes over router ADSL interface:

The ISP network operating mode depends on the service provider's configuration on the Central Office side and Broadband Access Server (BRAS) for your ADSL line.

Your ISP should be able to provide the following, if needed:

The following configuration considerations apply:

 

  1. Go to the Internet menu and select WAN Setup.

  2. Click Add to create a new PVC or Edit to modify an existing one.

  3. Enter the appropriate VPI, VCI and select the appropriate Service category. The valid VPI range is from 0 to 255. The valid VCI range is from 32 to 65535. If applicable to your service category, you can enter the Peak cell rate, Sustainable cell rate and Maximum burst size for your connection. Click Next.

Connection Type

The Connection Type page allows you to select the type of network protocol over the ATM PVC supported by the Internet Service Provider.

Select the protocol as assigned by your ISP and proceed to the matching sections in this manual for further instructions.

 

PPP over ATM (PPPoA) / PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)

  1. Select the PPP over ATM (PPPoA) or PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) radio button.

  2. Select the appropriate Encapsulation Mode and click Next.

  3. Enter you connection information:

  4. After entering your settings, click Next.

  5. This page allows you to enable IGMP multicast, enable WAN service, and specify a service name. After verifying and entering your settings, click Next.

  6. The summary page presents the entire configuration summary. Click Apply if the settings are correct.

After clicking Apply, the router saves the configuration to the memory and reboots. The WUI will not respond until the system is brought up again.

If you selected PPP IP extension above, you need to release and renew the IP address for computers connected to the router before you can browse the Internet.

 

MAC Encapsulated Routing (MER)

To configure MER, do the following:

  1. Select the MAC Encapsulation Routing (MER) radio button.

  2. Select the appropriate Encapsulation mode and click Next.

  3. If IP addressing can be obtained automatically through the DHCP client in the router, select Obtain an IP address automatically; otherwise, enter the WAN interface IP address and subnet mask.

    If you can get a Default Gateway address automatically through the DHCP client, select Obtain default gateway automatically. Otherwise, enter the router address provided by your ISP.

    If DNS server addresses can be obtained automatically through the DHCP, select Obtain DNS server addresses automatically; otherwise, enter the preferred DNS server address and the optional alternative DNS server address.

  4. When you are done entering your settings, click Next.

  5. Enter the Network Address Translation (NAT) settings for your network and click Next.


  6. The summary page presents the entire configuration summary. Click Apply to complete the configuration (which requires about 1 minute to complete) or Back to change any of the settings.

 

IP over ATM (IPoA) - (RFC2684 Routed)

To configure IP over ATM (IPoA), do the following.

  1. Select the IP over ATM (IPoA) radio button.

  2. Select the appropriate Encapsulation mode and click Next.

  3. Enter the WAN IP address and WAN subnet mask provided by your Internet Service Provider.


    If you want to set the default gateway, enable Use the following default gateway and enter an IP address and/or select an interface.

    If you want to set a DNS server address, enable Use the following DNS server addresses and IP addresses for a primary and optional secondary DNS server.

  4. Click Next to continue.

  5. Enter the Network Address Translation (NAT) settings for your network and click Next.


    Click Next to continue.

  6. The summary page presents the entire configuration summary. Click Apply if the settings are correct.

 

Bridging (RFC 2684)

Select the bridge operating mode if your ADSL service provider tells you that you should.

To configure bridging, do the following:

  1. Select the Bridging radio button.

  2. Select the appropriate Encapsulation mode and click Next.

  3. Enable bridge service is checked by default. If you want to disable the service, clear the checkbox. Enter a bridge Service name. Click Next.


  4. The summary page presents the entire configuration summary. Click Apply if the settings are correct or Back to change any of the settings.

  5. After completing the setup process, you need to release and renew the IP address for the computer connected to the router. Then you should be able to browse the Internet.

Return to the Internet menu options.