Creating PPPoE/ATM Service Type

The PPPoE/ATM service builds on the ATM service's protocol stack.

To create the PPPoE/ATM service type:

1. When the Service Type dialog box appears, select PPPoE/ATM Service.
2. Click Next.

The PPPoE Interface dialog box appears.

3. Set the PPPoE interface parameters (Table 55).

 Table 55:  PPPoE Interface Parameters 

 Parameter
 Description

 Name

 Identifies the interface; generated automatically


 Alias

 Description of the interface; 0-15 characters; default: blank


 IfIndex

 Identifies the interface on the particular line interface; generated automatically


 Operational

 Current operational status of the interface


 Administrative

 Desired status of the interface: Up/Down; default: Up


 Max PPP Sessions

 Range 0-0494



 

4. Click Next.

The Number of PPPoE Sub Interfaces dialog box appears.

5. Enter the number of subinterfaces that you want to create, and click Next.

The PPPoE Sub Interface dialog box appears.

6. Set the PPPoE subinterface parameters (Table 56).

 Table 56:  PPPoE Subinterface Parameters  

 Parameter
 Description

 Name

 Identifies the interface; generated automatically


 Alias

 Description of the interface; 0-15 characters; default: blank


 IfIndex

 Identifies the interface on the particular line interface; generated automatically


 Operational

 Current operational status of the interface


 Administrative

 Desired status of the interface: Up/Down; default: Up



 

7. Click Next.

The PPP Interface dialog box appears. From this point, the process for creating the PPPoE service is the same as for the PPP service. See Creating PPP/ATM Service Type.

Related Dialog Box

The button to the right of a text box allows you to select existing objects (rather than create new ones).

Select Template Pak

The Select Template Pak dialog box lets you select an existing template rather than having to create a new one.

1. In the Template Settings dialog box, click the button to the right of the Template Pak text box.

The Select Template Pak dialog box appears.

2. Select a template from the Select Template Pak list.
3. To view the entries in the Associated Entries group box, select the entry, and click the View button.
4. When you are satisfied with your template pak selection, click OK.