Configuring the WAN Bridging/Routing Sessions

Add a Bridging/Routing WAN Session

You add a bridging/routing WAN session in the WAN Port Configuration window. Use the following reference table and procedure to set up a session.

Information

Description

 

 

Service Name

A unique descriptive identifier of the session that also displays in the connection

 

field.

ATM VPI

Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) identifies the virtual path that transports ATM cells in a

 

virtual Channel. The range of values is 0 to 15.

ATM VCI

Virtual Channel Idenifier (VCI) identifies a virtual channel for each session (each

 

session is a virtual channel). Can be a number from 32 up to a maximum of 253 (on

 

VPI 0, VDIs 254 and 255 are reserved), with the first 32 (0 through 31) reserved.

Bridging

The function of filtering/forwarding frames based on layer 2 headers.

Enable

Enables/Disables bridging.

Port Priority

The priority of the WAN port.

Routing

The function of routing packets based on layer 3 headers.

Enable

Enables/Disables routing.

IP Address

The IP address of the modem's WAN port.

IP Net Mask

The IP Net Mask address of the modem's WAN port.

RIP Direction

The direction the RIP routing information flows.

RIP Version

The version of the RIP protocol.

 

 

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