About

Configuration

Parameters

A

When you order Internet service your provider will give you a great deal of information. A list of the information presented to you by the remote network you will be dialing (ISP, company server, POP account) is provided to you in Section 1.4 “Information You Will Need.” Definitions of common configuration terms are available below. Please note that terminology used by various remote networks may vary.

Explaining IP Addresses

LAN Interface vs. DSL Interface

In the most basic terms, the Primary LAN IP address is the logical location of the NetDSL modem on the local Ethernet network. If there is another subnet in the Ethernet network you would like NetDSL to be able to access, you can specify a Secondary LAN IP Address.

DNS Server IP Address

The IP address of the primary DNS (Domain Name System) server should be assigned by the ISP. Specifying a secondary DNS server IP address is optional

Terminology for

Configuration Parameters

Domain Name System (DNS) IP Address

The DNS IP Address is the IP Address for your Domain Name Server. This IP Address or Internet Protocol Address identifies the domain name’s server to the network and the Internet.

Virtual Path Identifier

A virtual path is a semi-permanent connection between endpoints in an ATM network and may support one or more virtual channels. In Private Virtual Circuit (PVC) mode, the Virtual Path (VP), which is a header subfield, is assigned manually when NetDSL is used. Different VP values allow the endpoints to

A-1

Page 55
Image 55
ADS Technologies version 5.2b1 manual About Configuration Parameters, Explaining IP Addresses