ADS Technologies NetDSL 800 ADSL Modem version 5.2b1 - Manual (Page 55)

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About
Configuration
Parameters
When you order Internet service your provider will give you a great deal of
information. A list of the information presented to you by the remote network
you will be dialing (ISP, company server, POP account) is provided to you in
Section 1.4 “
Information You Will Need .” Definitions of common configuration
terms are available below. Please note that terminology used by various remote
networks may vary.
Explaining IP Addresses
LAN Interface vs. DSL Interface
In the most basic terms, the Primary LAN IP address is the logical location of the
NetDSL modem on the local Ethernet network. If there is another subnet in the
Ethernet network you would like NetDSL to be able to access, you can specify a
Secondary LAN IP Address.
DNS Server IP Address
The IP address of the primary DNS (Domain Name System) server should be
assigned by the ISP. Specifying a secondary DNS server IP address is optional
Terminology for
Configuration Parameters
Domain Name System (DNS) IP Address
The DNS IP Address is the IP Address for your Domain Name Server. This IP
Address or Internet Protocol Address identifies the domain name’s server to the
network and the Internet.
Virtual Path Identifier
A virtual path is a semi-permanent connection between endpoints in an ATM
network and may support one or more virtual channels. In Private Virtual Circuit
(PVC) mode, the Virtual Path (VP), which is a header subfield, is assigned
manually when NetDSL is used. Different VP values allow the endpoints to
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