P-661H/HW Series User’s Guide

Table 24 Internet Connection

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

These fields only appear if the Mode is Routing.

 

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. ‘

Obtain an IP

(PPPoE, PPPoA, and ENET ENCAP only) Select this if you have a dynamic IP

Address

address.

Automatically

 

Static IP Address

(PPPoE, PPPoA, and ENET ENCAP only) Select this if you do not have a

 

dynamic IP address.

IP Address

Enter the static IP address provided by your ISP.

 

 

Subnet Mask

(ENET ENCAP only) Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP.

 

 

Gateway IP address

(ENET ENCAP only) Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP.

 

 

Connection

This section only appears if the Encapsulation is PPPoE and PPPoA.

 

 

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 Demand

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

 

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 WAN Setup screen and edit more

 

details of your WAN setup.

4.5.1 Configuring Advanced Internet Connection

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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Chapter 4 WAN Setup