LANCOM Reference Manual LCOS 3.50 Chapter 7: Routing and WAN connections
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Routing and WAN
connections
7.5.2 Layer list
With a layer, a collection of protocol settings are defined, which should be
used when connecting to specific remote stations. The list of the communica-
tion layers can be found under:
In the communication layer list the common protocol combinations are
already predefined. Changes or additions should only be made when remote
stations are incompatible to the existing layers. The possible options are con-
tained in the following list.
Please note that the parameters located in LANCOM depend upon the
functionality of the unit. It is possible that your unit does not offer all
of the options described here.
Configuration tool List
LANconfig Communication General Communication layers
WEBconfig Expert Configuration Setup WAN-module Layer-list
Termin al/Tel net
cd /setup/WAN
module/ set layer-list [...]
Parameter Meaning
Layer name The layer is selected in the name list under this na me.
Encapsulation Additional encapsulations can be set for data packets.
'Transparent' No additional encapsulations.
'Ethernet' Encapsulation in the form of ethernet frames.
'LLC-MUX' Multiplexing via ATM with LLC/SNAP encapsulation
according to RFC 2684. Several protocols can be transmit-
ted over the same VC (Virtual Channel).
'VC-MUX' Multiplexing with ATM by establishing additional VCs
according to RFC 2684.