1 Introduction and preparationTerminology
Table 2 | Preliminary Configuration Data | ||
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Time and Date | SNTP IP/FQDN | Simple Network Time Protocol is a server on the Internet | |
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| that provides a time signal to your BSGX4e. |
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| Does your service provider offer an SNTP service? If not, |
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| you can set the time manually. |
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Time and Date | GMT Offset | If you use an SNTP server, you must tell it how many hours | |
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| you are away from Greenwich Mean Time. |
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| In the U.S., the East Coast is |
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| and the West Coast is |
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WAN Interface | PPP | PPP is one type of protocol used for transporting data | |
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| packets over the Internet. Most DSL connections use PPP, |
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| Variation include: | and it is also common with a T1 interface. |
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| • PPPoE | If your account uses PPP, your service provider will supply |
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| a user name and password. | |
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| • PPPoHDLC | |
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| A PPP account may also require a Self IP address, which is | |
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| • PPPoATM | |
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| like the static IP address described in the following row. | |
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LAN Interface | IP Address | By default, the BSGX4e automatically supplies this address | |
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| Subnet Mask | and mask. This works for most situations so no further |
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| If you are connecting a device to the BSGX4e that requires |
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| this address or mask be changed, seek professional |
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| advice. See more discussion on the LAN Interface Setup |
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Quality of |
| Upstream QoS | Your service provider states the bandwidth rate for the |
Service Setup | Max Bandwidth | service account you have purchased. | |
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| Downstream QoS | Ideally, they state an upstream and downstream rate |
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| Line Rate | separately. Having both of these rates helps QoS work |
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Voice over IP | SIP Session | Your VoIP service provider will supply the needed | |
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| Controller | addresses and logon information with your account. |
SIP Server
Terminology
This section provides definitions for technical terms used in this guide.
Standard Internet Connection Parameters
When configuring the BSGX4e to connect to the Internet, or to connect to any devices you connect to ports
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