Vigor160 Series User’s Guide
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1. Choose WAN1 as WAN Interface and click the Next button; you will get the following
page. Choose PPPoE / PPPoA as the protocol.
Available settings are explained as follows:
Item Description
For ADSL Only You have to select an appropriate WAN connection type for
connecting to the Internet through this modem according to
the settings that your ISP provided.
Auto detect – Click it to detect suitable values below by the
modem automatically.
Encapsulation - Select an IP mode for this WAN interface.
There are several available modes for Internet access such as
PPPoE, PPPoA.
VPI - Stands for Virtual Path Identifier. It is an 8-bit header
inside each ATM cell that indicates where the cell should be
routed. The ATM, is a method of sending data in small
packets of fixed sizes. It is used for transferring data to
client computers.
VCI - Stands for Virtual Channel Identifier. It is a 16-bit field
inside ATM cell’s header that indicates the cell’s next
destination as it travels through the network. A virtual
channel is a logical connection between two end devices on
the network.
Fixed IP Click Yes to specify a fixed IP for the modem. Otherwise,
click No (Dynamic IP) to allow the modem choosing a
dynamic IP. If you choose No, the following IP Address,
Subnet Mask and Default Gateway will not be changed.
IP Address Assign an IP address for the protocol that you select.