3Com WL-603 User Manual

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PPPoA

PPP over ATM, this is a popular choice among European DSL providers. To
configure this function correctly, you should obtain the information from
your ISP.

Figure 62 PPPoA Settings Screen

1 Select PPPoA from the protocol drop-down menu.

2 IP assigned by ISP, if select Yes, then no need to enter the IP address and

Subnet mask information. If select No, then enter the IP address and
Subnet mask information.

3 Enter the user name assigned to you by your ISP in the Username field.

And enter the password assigned to you by your ISP in the Password field.
Re-enter your password in the Confirm Password field.

4 Select always connected, auto, or manual from the Connect type

drop-down menu. If you have a flat rate service charge for Internet
connection, select always connected. If your ISP charges you by the
minute, do not select this mode.

5 If you want your Router to automatically disconnect from the Internet

after a period of inactivity, specify a time in the Idle Time field. (Enter a
value of 0 to disable this timeout).

6 Enter the MTU value in the MTU field. Do not make changes to this

setting, unless your ISP specifically requires a different setting other than
1454.

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