DSL-300T ADSL Modem User’s Guide
Configure a New Connection
The default connection protocol used for the Modem is Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM (PPPoA). The menu used to configure ADSL service using this protocol is the menu you see when clicking on the Connection button under WAN Setup on the left side of the window. If you are using either PPPoE or a Bridge connection, it will be necessary to change the Type: using the pull-down menu before you can change the required settings.
PPoA
To configure the WAN connection for PPPoA, perform the steps listed below. Some settings may not be required to be changed now but can be changed later if you choose.
Figure 3-4. Setup – New Connection (PPPoA) window
PPPoA is also known as RFC 2364. It is a method of encapsulating PPP packets over ATM cells that are carried over the DSL line. PPP or Point-to-Point protocol is a method of establishing a network connection/session between network hosts. PPPoA connection require a verification process where it is necessary to enter a Username and Password to connection the Modem to the Internet.
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