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The WAN configuration sets up from 1 to 32 sessions between the modem and the service provider or between two G.shdsl modems (see Chapter 7, “Implementing a Point-to-Point LAN Extension” for more information). Each session can be configured separately, specifying the protocol, IP address, ATM connection identifier, ATM QoS, and more.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN. . .

The following should be supplied by the service provider before configuring WAN sessions:

❑Protocol for each session, where the choices are the following for a maximum of 32:

•RFC 1483-Bridge (up to 8 sessions)

•RFC 1483-Router (up to 16 sessions)

•PPPoA or PPPoE (up to 8 sessions for either type)

❑IP address and subnet mask for each session using RFC 1483-Router protocol.

❑RIP version (each direction) for each session using RFC 1483-Router protocol or PPP:

•RIP Version1

•RIP Version 2

•RIP Version 1 and RIP Version 2

❑Encapsulation for 1483-Bridge or 1483-Router, where the choices are:

•LLC

•VCMux

❑Login and authentication for each session using PPP protocol, where the choices are:

•login name and password

•authentication type of either PAP or CHAP

❑ATM parameters for each session, including:

•VPI and VCI values

•Quality of Service (QoS) which could be UBR, CBR, or VBR-nrt, and VBR-rt, and applicable cell rates

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