VPI and VCI
wa...@my-deja.com
to my ISP or to my local CO ? I've been provided with the wrong ADSL
router and none of the instructions match those provided by my ISP.
While they are trying to get the correct router out to me I am,
meanwhile, trying to configure this router (Alcatel speed touch) myself.
Is there any way to find out what the VPI and VCI settings should be
since my ISP couldn't tell me and BT wouldn't help me since officially
my ISP is their customer and not me.
Any advice would be helpful.
Daz.
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> Are the Virtual Path Identifier and Virtual Channel Identifier specific
> to my ISP or to my local CO ?
I believe (though I'm not certain) that everyone uses 0/38 for VPI/VCI.
Paul
wa...@my-deja.com
but these all seem to be US clients and I have seen some other
settings. I have tried 0/38 and that didn't work :0(
Daz
> > Are the Virtual Path Identifier and Virtual Channel Identifier
specific
> > to my ISP or to my local CO ?
>
> I believe (though I'm not certain) that everyone uses 0/38 for
VPI/VCI.
>
> Paul
>
Andrew
Firstly is this a UK installation?, only two types of hardware are
being deployed in the UK. In both cases there are no officially user
configurable settings.
The USB version is configured for UK settings by the driver software
and the Ethernet version is remotely configured by BT.
Andrew
nom...@127.76.12.23
> Thanks, in my searches through Deja.com I've seen mostly 0/38 settings
> but these all seem to be US clients and I have seen some other
> settings. I have tried 0/38 and that didn't work :0(
The ADSL ethernet trial used/uses 0/38 andopenworld USB uses 0/38.
Since everyone uses the same provider, i.e. BT ignite, it seems
likely that everything on BT ADSL uses 0/38.
Paul
killsp...@127.55.44.11
> On Fri, 15 Dec 2000 23:17:47 GMT, wa...@my-deja.com wrote:
>
> >Are the Virtual Path Identifier and Virtual Channel Identifier specific
> >to my ISP or to my local CO ?
> The USB version is configured for UK settings by the driver software
> and the Ethernet version is remotely configured by BT.
<sarcasm>
Very helpful
</sarcasm>
Paul
Andrew
And very odd if he has being supplied with the wrong router...BT only
supply one router and one USB modem...
Odd dont you think.
Anyway if it is someone trying to figure out how to replace his USB
with a different router, the figures he is after are detailed in the
drivers for the USB modem, just has to look in the various ini files.
Andrew
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wa...@my-deja.com
I signed up for ADSL with Dircon since I've been using them as an ISP
for the past three years and I'm pleased with thier service. They only
offer the router version of ADSL and although this is expensive it is
still lower than my monthly phone bill (200ukp plus all on dial up
costs).
Apparantly, there are different "types" of router supplied by BT, type
1 throught to type 5, where most of the Dircon clients are being
supplied with a type 5 router with built in four port hub I've got a
type two router.
The type 5 router sounds like it is not configurable and brings up a
log in screen when you use a web browser to connect to the router. The
type two router that I have simply goes into a configuration screen
when I use a browser on its IP address. There is nowhere to put in my
usrename and password. Looking through the manual all I could find is
that I need to install the Micro$oft VPN addaptor and set the correct
VPI and VCI, hence I came here to see if anyone knew how these should
be set.
Though I'm happy with the IP routing between my machines and the router
I have to admit to being a little in the dark with regards to the ATM
side of the connection which I believe is the way that my router
connects to Dircon ?
As always, thanks for ALL help and suggestions :0)
Daz
In article <wdQ_5.10174$cy5.1...@news2-win.server.ntlworld.com>,
Andrew
>** FULL STORY **
>
>I signed up for ADSL with Dircon since I've been using them as an ISP
>for the past three years and I'm pleased with thier service. They only
>offer the router version of ADSL and although this is expensive it is
>still lower than my monthly phone bill (200ukp plus all on dial up
>costs).
>
>Apparantly, there are different "types" of router supplied by BT, type
>1 throught to type 5, where most of the Dircon clients are being
>supplied with a type 5 router with built in four port hub I've got a
>type two router.
>
>The type 5 router sounds like it is not configurable and brings up a
>log in screen when you use a web browser to connect to the router. The
>type two router that I have simply goes into a configuration screen
>when I use a browser on its IP address. There is nowhere to put in my
>usrename and password. Looking through the manual all I could find is
>that I need to install the Micro$oft VPN addaptor and set the correct
>VPI and VCI, hence I came here to see if anyone knew how these should
>be set.
>
>Though I'm happy with the IP routing between my machines and the router
>I have to admit to being a little in the dark with regards to the ATM
>side of the connection which I believe is the way that my router
>connects to Dircon ?
>
>As always, thanks for ALL help and suggestions :0)
OK. so this is a BT supplied router...they all should have the same
login as the type 5, for BTipstream products, their usermanuals are at
http://www.bt.com/broadband, i.e. in NAT mode, browse to
http://192.168.254.254 and you'll see a BT branded screen.
I've got the old ethernet trial router, not sure of type number, but
single ATM IN, single ehternet out socket. It's too late to go
rummaging for paperwork.
On BTipstream end users and ISP's should have no access to the ATM
side of the connection, so if BT have supplied this router as part of
an IPstream setup I'd contact dircon and ask what is going on and get
a replacement router.
If it's part of a BTdatastream connection, not sure if any of the
above applies, not many people have this variant that I am aware of.
Andrew
wa...@my-deja.com
chosen ISP ?
(Trying to learn ADSL thanks for being patient.)
> The ADSL ethernet trial used/uses 0/38 andopenworld USB uses 0/38.
> Since everyone uses the same provider, i.e. BT ignite, it seems
> likely that everything on BT ADSL uses 0/38.
Andrew
>Are BT ignite the people who provide the ATM link between me and my
>chosen ISP ?
>
>(Trying to learn ADSL thanks for being patient.)
>
>> The ADSL ethernet trial used/uses 0/38 andopenworld USB uses 0/38.
>> Since everyone uses the same provider, i.e. BT ignite, it seems
>> likely that everything on BT ADSL uses 0/38.
BTignite provide all the hardware for BTipstream products. So control
the link from your property upto and including a router that
terminates a BTcentral product at the ISP end.
That this link is ATM should be transparent to end users.
Andrew
wrote:
>>Apparantly, there are different "types" of router supplied by BT, type
>>1 throught to type 5, where most of the Dircon clients are being
>>supplied with a type 5 router with built in four port hub I've got a
>>type two router.
OK - have done some checking. Type 5 router is what is being installed
since July 2000. If being supplied with a type 2 router (identical to
what I have), there should also be a seperate ADSL modem box. The only
people who should have Type 2 kit is old triallists.
The configuration i.e. signing on screen is identical in type 2 and
Type 5 kit. The type 1 kit used a combined modem/splitter. Type 2 is 3
box solution, during trials the modem was hardwired to the phone line.
So have you being able to connect to the internet via the ADSL yet,
the BT engineer should have verified the connection during
installation.
Andrew
wa...@my-deja.com
much luck getting through to their account contact at BT.
Would the original two box system have been the ADSL modem and a
regular network hub? I already had the hub so it's no big loss to me if
that's all it is.
The default page I get when I type in the IP address of the ADSL modem
is the Alcatel setup screen and not the BT login screen that is shown
in the documentation as supplied by the ISP. My system was configured
with 10.0.0.138 default IP and DHCP turned off. Since you have the same
router as me take a look at page 108, this is the style of screen I get
instead of the BT screen.
Is the BT sign in screen something they install before letting these
modems out to us mortals?
I wasn't around when the line was installed and my wife wasn't
watching what he did though she does not remember him having a lap top
to test the link.
I've boxed the whole thing up ready for BT to swap it for a type 5 but
if this does not get done in the next week I may dig it out again and
try playing with it over the Christmas break. It must be possible to
make it work only I seem to be overlooking something somehow.
Thanks for your continued help,
Darren