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5.8.11 Autodetect

Autodetect enables the modem to automatically detect and configure a valid ATM VC at

startup. Autodetect eliminates the need to have users configure VC values as described in

Configuring the ATM Virtual Circuit

[Autodetect Modes]

Autodetect can be used to establish PPPoE, PPPoA, IPoA-1577 and EoA connections and

can be configured in either of two modes:

bridging mode

and

routing mode

.

-- When Autodetect is configured in

bridging mode

, it can detect the presence of PPPoE

and EoA interfaces on the access server. In this mode, the modem must be configured as

a bridge and a PPPoE or DHCP client is expected to be running on the LAN PC (behind

the modem).

-- When configured in

routing mode

, Autodetect can detect PPPoE, EoA, PPPoA, or

IPoA-1577 interfaces on the access server. Autodetect searches for these interfaces in

that order. Depending on the interface detected, Autodetect creates a PPP, EoA, or IPoA

interface on the modem. In this mode, the modem is expected to be configured as a router.

[Configuring Autodetect]

Follow these steps to configure Autodetect:

(1)

If the Autodetect page is not already displaying, click the Admin tab and then

click Autodetect.

(2)

Select the appropriate Autodetect mode of operation from the Autodetect

Mode drop-down list.