CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE

PPPoE

Enter the PPPoE (Point-to-Point over Ethernet) parameters here.

Parameter

Description

Enable/Disable

Enables/disables the PPPoE function.

IP Address

If your IP address is assigned by the ISP each time you

 

connect, leave this field all zeros. Otherwise, enter your ISP

 

supplied static IP address here.

Subnet Mask

If your subnet mask is assigned by the ISP each time you

 

connect, leave this field all zeros. Otherwise, enter your

 

subnet mask here.

VPI/VCI

Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier

 

(VCI).

Encapsulation

Specifies how to handle multiple protocols at the ATM

 

transport layer.

 

VC-MUX: Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM Virtual

 

 

Circuit Multiplexer (null encapsulation) allows only

 

 

one protocol running per virtual circuit with less

 

 

overhead.

 

LLC: Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM Logical Link

 

 

Control (LLC) allows multiple protocols running over

 

 

one virtual circuit (using slightly more overhead).

Dial on demand

Check this box to automatically connect to your ISP.

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SMC Networks SMC7804WBRA manual PPPoE, Overhead