Chapter 2 Configuration
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email; or VBR, Variable Bite Rate for Bursty traffic and
bandwidth sharing with other application.
Pcr Rate •Peak Cell Rate, divide the DSL line rate by 424
to find the PCR to get the maximum rate the sender
can send cells. Enter the rate in the field (if required by
your service provider).
Scr Rate •Sustain Cell R ate, sets the average cell rate
that can be transmitted. SCR nor mally less than PCR.
Enter the rate in the field (if required by your service
provider).
Autodetect •Select Enable to have the settings
automatically entered or Disable to enter the values
manually.
Virtual Circuit •Enter the VPI and VCI ranges in the
fields.
Internet Connection Type The Gateway supports five
types of encapsulation:
RFC 1483 Bridged •
IPoA •
RFC 2516 PPPoE •If you are connected to the Internet
through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they
use PPPoE. If they do, , select this encapsulation type.
RFC 2364 PPPoA •If you are connected to the Internet
through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they
use PPPoA. If they do, select this encapsulation type.
Bridged Mode Only •Select this encapsulation if you
are using your Gateway as a bridge, which makes the
Gateway act like a standalone modem.
Each Basic Setup screen and available features will differ
depending on what type of encapsulation you select.
RFC 1483 Bridged

Dynamic IP

Dynamic IP
IP Settings Select Obtain an IP Address Automatically
if your ISP says you are connecting through a dynamic IP
address.

Static IP

Static IP
IP Settings If you are required to use a permanent (static)
IP address to connect to the Internet, then select Use the
following IP Address.
Internet IP Address •This is the Gateway’s IP address,
when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you
with the IP Address you need to specify here.
Subnet Mask •This is the Gateway’s Subnet Mask. Your
ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.
Gateway •Your ISP will provide you with the default
Gateway Address, which is the ISP server’s IP address.
Primary DNS (Required) and Secondary DNS •
(Optional) Your ISP will provide you with at least one
DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address.
IPoA
IPoA
IP Settings If you are required to use RFC 1577 IPoA
(Classical IP over ATM), then select IPoA.