Chapter 7 WAN Setup

Table 33 Internet Connection (continued)

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Virtual Circuit ID

VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) and VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier) define a virtual

 

circuit. Refer to the appendix for more information.

 

 

VPI

The valid range for the VPI is 0 to 255. Enter the VPI assigned to you.

 

 

VCI

The valid range for the VCI is 32 to 65535 (0 to 31 is reserved for local

 

management of ATM traffic). Enter the VCI assigned to you.

 

 

IP Address

This option is available if you select Routing in the Mode field.

 

A static IP address is a fixed IP that your ISP gives you. A dynamic IP address is

 

not fixed; the ISP assigns you a different one each time you connect to the

 

Internet.

 

If you use the encapsulation type except RFC 1483, select Obtain an IP

 

Address Automatically when you have a dynamic IP address; otherwise select

 

Static IP Address and type your ISP assigned IP address in the IP Address

 

field below.

 

If you use RFC 1483, enter the IP address given by your ISP in the IP Address

 

field.

 

 

Subnet Mask

Enter a subnet mask in dotted decimal notation.

(ENET ENCAP

Refer to the appendices to calculate a subnet mask If you are implementing

encapsulation only)

subnetting.

 

 

Gateway IP address

You must specify a gateway IP address (supplied by your ISP) when you select

(ENET ENCAP

ENET ENCAP in the Encapsulation field

encapsulation only)

 

 

 

Connection

 

(PPPoA and PPPoE

 

encapsulation only)

 

 

 

Nailed-Up

Select Nailed-Up Connection when you want your connection up all the time.

Connection

The ZyXEL Device will try to bring up the connection automatically if it is

 

disconnected.

 

 

Connect on

Select Connect on Demand when you don't want the connection up all the time

Demand

and specify an idle time-out in the Max Idle Timeout field.

 

 

Max Idle Timeout

Specify an idle time-out in the Max Idle Timeout field when you select Connect

 

on Demand. The default setting is 0, which means the Internet session will not

 

timeout.

 

 

Apply

Click Apply to save the changes.

 

 

Cancel

Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.

 

 

Advanced Setup

Click this button to display the Advanced Internet Connection Setup screen

 

and edit more details of your WAN setup.

 

 

7.5.1 Configuring Advanced Internet Connection Setup

To edit your ZyXEL Device's advanced WAN settings, click the Advanced Setup button in the Internet Connection screen. The screen appears as shown.

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