80.8. How to configure ADSL/VDSL connections using Ethernet modems
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80.8. How to configure ADSL/VDSL connections using Ethernet modems

Physical connection:

[Important]Important

Ethernet modem limitations:

  • Multiple VPI/VCI are not possible;

  • PPPoA or IPoA routed are not possible.

Before proceeding with the configuration, make sure to have from your ISP the followings parameters:

ParameterPossible values
EncapsulationPPPoE or IPoE
MultiplexingVC-Based or LLC-Based
VPI (Virtual Path Identifier)8
VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier)35
IP Address and MaskStatic (80.80.80.80/32) or Dynamic.
Login information (only for PPPoA or PPPoE encapsulation)Username: provider_user

Password: provider_pwd

[Note]Note

VPI/VCI is only for ADSL, and is configured as 8/35 on the Ethernet modem.

[Tip]Tip

Interesting chapters:

Section 3.6, “Ethernet modem connection”;

Section 2.14.1, “Ethernet modem”.

80.8.1. Ethernet: How to configure a PPPoE connection

Enter into the Abilis control-program or open the configuration file with the Console configurator and type the following commands.

a dev:eth-2Add an Ethernet device (e.g. ETH-2).
a res:poecli-1Add a POECLI resource (e.g. POECLI-1).
a res:ip-3 subtype:pppAdd an “IP over PPP” resource (e.g. IP-3).
s p poecli-1 lowres:eth-2Configure the ETH-2 as the lower POECLI-1 resource.
s p poecli-1 vlan-id:100Optional if is required configure the VLAN Identifier (e.g. 100).
s p eth-2 max-vlans:1Optional if is required the VLAN. Configure the max number of VLANs (e.g. 1).
s p ip-3 lowres:poecli-1Configure the POECLI-1 as the IP-3 lower resource.
s p ip-3 ipadd:retrieve neigh:retrieve

or

s p ip-3 ipadd:80.80.80.80

Configure a dynamic IP address.

or

Configure a static IP address.

s p ip-3 username:provider_user password:provider_pwdConfigure the login information.
s p ip-3 dns:retrieveRequest DNS addresses from remote servers.
s p ip-3 tcp-mss-clamp:yesActivate the TCP MSS clamping procedure.
s p ip-3 descr:DSL_PPPoEConfigure the description of the IP resource.
save confSave the configuration.

On a working Abilis, a system restart is required to make the ETH-2 device and the IP-3 resource running.

[Tip]Tip

Remember to configure NAT settings.

[Warning]Warning

The VLAN is supported for Ethernets that supports gigabit speed: Realtek RTL8169/8168/8110/8111, Broadcom BCM5754, or for USB Ethernet adapters. The Ethernet resource diagnostics indicates whether it supports VLAN or not (VLAN-SUPPORT:YES).

[09:41:16] ABILIS_CPX:d d eth-3     

RES:Eth-2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
       STATE:READY          CARD:REALTEK-8111D
       CUR-MAC-ADDR:BC-5F-F4-67-D9-58        FACTORY-MAC-ADDR:BC-5F-F4-67-D9-58
       MODE:AUT-100TX       DUPLEX:AUT-FULL      DMA-RXBUF:250    DMA-TXBUF:25
       VLAN-SUPPORT:YES     CUR-MAX-VLANS:1      CUR-VLANS:1      UNTAG:OPENED
       - Diagnostics ----------------------------------------------------------
                           |            Throughputs in bit/sec
       VLAN-ID: | IP-Mcast |   5sec-In   5sec-Out |   5min-In   5min-Out
       ---------+----------+----------------------+----------------------------
       ALL           NO          3.26 K    2.16 K          0         0
       ------------------------------------------------------------------------
       UNTAG         NO          3.26 K    2.16 K          0         0
       35            NO             0         0            0         0
       ------------------------------------------------------------------------

[13:26:36] ABILIS_CPX:d d ethusb-1

RES:EthUsb-1 ------------------------------------------------------------------
       STATE:NEGOTIATING    CARD:AX88772B             REV:0 (0x00)
       CUR-MAC-ADDR:00-80-20-00-00-C1        FACTORY-MAC-ADDR:00-80-20-00-00-C1
       MODE:AUT-UNKNOWN     DUPLEX:AUT-UNKNOWN   DMA-RXBUF:100   DMA-TXBUF:50
       VLAN-SUPPORT:YES     CUR-MAX-VLANS:0      CUR-VLANS:0     UNTAG:OPENED
       - Diagnostics ----------------------------------------------------------
                           |            Throughputs in bit/sec
       VLAN-ID: | IP-Mcast |   5sec-In   5sec-Out |   5min-In   5min-Out
       ---------+----------+----------------------+----------------------------
       ALL           NO            0          0           0          0  
       ------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Tip]Tip

Interesting chapters:

Section 3.6, “Ethernet modem connection”;

Section 2.14.1, “Ethernet modem”.

80.8.2. Ethernet: How to configure a IPoE connection with static IP

Enter into the Abilis control-program or open the configuration file with the Console configurator and type the following commands.

a dev:eth-2Add an Ethernet device (e.g. ETH-2).
s p eth-2 max-vlans:1Configure the max number of VLANs (e.g. 1).
a res:ip-3 subtype:lanAdd an “IP over LAN” resource (e.g. IP-3).
s p ip-3 lanres:eth-2Configure the ETH-2 as the IP-3 lower resource.
s p ip-3 vlan-id:35Configure the VLAN Identifier (e.g. 35).
s p ip-3 ipadd:80.80.80.80/32Configure the IP address and the mask.
s p ip-3 descr:VDSLConfigure the description of the IP resource.
save confSave the configuration.

On a working Abilis, a system restart is required to make the ETH-2 device and the IP-3 resource running.

[Tip]Tip

Remember to configure NAT settings.

[Warning]Warning

The VLAN is supported for Ethernets that supports gigabit speed: Realtek RTL8169/8168/8110/8111, Broadcom BCM5754, or for USB Ethernet adapters. The Ethernet resource diagnostics indicates whether it supports VLAN or not (VLAN-SUPPORT:YES).

[09:41:16] ABILIS_CPX:d d eth-3     

RES:Eth-2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
       STATE:READY          CARD:REALTEK-8111D
       CUR-MAC-ADDR:BC-5F-F4-67-D9-58        FACTORY-MAC-ADDR:BC-5F-F4-67-D9-58
       MODE:AUT-100TX       DUPLEX:AUT-FULL      DMA-RXBUF:250    DMA-TXBUF:25
       VLAN-SUPPORT:YES     CUR-MAX-VLANS:1      CUR-VLANS:1      UNTAG:OPENED
       - Diagnostics ----------------------------------------------------------
                           |            Throughputs in bit/sec
       VLAN-ID: | IP-Mcast |   5sec-In   5sec-Out |   5min-In   5min-Out
       ---------+----------+----------------------+----------------------------
       ALL           NO          3.26 K    2.16 K          0         0
       ------------------------------------------------------------------------
       UNTAG         NO          3.26 K    2.16 K          0         0
       35            NO             0         0            0         0
       ------------------------------------------------------------------------

[13:26:36] ABILIS_CPX:d d ethusb-1

RES:EthUsb-1 ------------------------------------------------------------------
       STATE:NEGOTIATING    CARD:AX88772B             REV:0 (0x00)
       CUR-MAC-ADDR:00-80-20-00-00-C1        FACTORY-MAC-ADDR:00-80-20-00-00-C1
       MODE:AUT-UNKNOWN     DUPLEX:AUT-UNKNOWN   DMA-RXBUF:100   DMA-TXBUF:50
       VLAN-SUPPORT:YES     CUR-MAX-VLANS:0      CUR-VLANS:0     UNTAG:OPENED
       - Diagnostics ----------------------------------------------------------
                           |            Throughputs in bit/sec
       VLAN-ID: | IP-Mcast |   5sec-In   5sec-Out |   5min-In   5min-Out
       ---------+----------+----------------------+----------------------------
       ALL           NO            0          0           0          0  
       ------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Tip]Tip

Interesting chapters:

Section 3.6, “Ethernet modem connection”;

Section 2.14.1, “Ethernet modem”.

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