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4.3.1.1.2 New Connection - PPPoA Connection Setup
PPPoA: When PPPoA mode is selected, the following screen will pop-up. PPPoA is also known as RFC
2364. It is a method of encapsulating PPP packets over ATM cells which are carried over the ADSL line. PPP
or Point-to-Point protocol is a method of establishing a network connection/session between network hosts. It
usually provides a mechanism of authenticating users. LLC and VC are two different methods of
encapsulating the PPP packet.
Contact your ISP to make sure which encapsulation is being supported.
Name: Enter the PPPoA connection name. The name must be unique and must not contain
spaces and must not begin with a number.
Type: Connection Type : PPPoA.
Options: Click to enable “NAT” and/or “Firewall” functionality. Default is “Enable”.
PPP Settings:
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Encapsulation: The technique used by layered protocols in which a layer adds header
information to the protocol data unit (PDU) from the layer above. As an example, in Internet
terminology, a packet would contain a header from the physical layer, followed by a header
from the network layer (IP), followed by a header from the transport layer (TCP), followed
by the application protocol data.
Two options are provided: Logical Link Control (LLC) and Virtual Channel (VC).
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Username: Your ISP Account ID. Check your ISP for details.
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Password: Your ISP Account Password. Check your ISP for details.