Prestige 642 PPPoE Modem

Multiple Protocol over AAL5 (RFC1483)

PPPover Ethernet over AAL5

Protocols Supported

¾The Prestige supports PPP over Ethernet (RFC 2516) and RFC 1483 encapsulation over ATM (idle timeout for PPPoE connections (100 seconds) may be altered via the web configurator).

¾PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) Bridge link layer protocol.

¾IP Routing/Transparent Bridging

¾DHCP Client, Server and Relay

¾NAT for single IP address internet access

¾RIP I and RIP II

Networking Compatibility

Your Prestige is compatible with the major ADSL DSLAM (Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer) providers making configuration extremely simple.

Multiplexing

The Prestige supports VC-based and LLC-based multiplexing.

Full Network Management

¾Command Line Interface.

¾Telnet support (Password-protected telnet access to internal configuration manager).

¾TFTP/FTP server, firmware upgrade and configuration backup/restore.

¾F4/F5 OAM .

Diagnostic Capabilities

Your modem can perform self-diagnostic tests. These tests check the integrity of the following circuitry:

¾FLASH memory, ADSL circuitry, RAM and the LAN port.

Security

Configure the following security features using the web configurator:

¾The Prestige supports PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) and CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol). CHAP is more secure than PAP; however, PAP is available on more platforms.

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Getting to Know Your PPPoE Modem