IPCop / Viking PCI ADSL2+ Modem PPPoE HOWTO

Author : Guy Ellis Version : 0.2 Last Modified : 7/Nov/2008

Section 1 Initial IPCop Configuration

Firstly run setup on the IPCop console, or via SSH. Select the Networking option

Then select Network Configuration type

Set the configuration to Green + Red

Then from the Drivers and card assignment menu, select OK to change the settings

Select Probe

And assign to RED..

When complete select OK

Next select Address settings

Select the RED interface

And configure as shown

IMPORTANT : You must start with a Static setting to first configure the modem. After modem configuration is complete, then you must reconfigure for PPPoE or PPTP. The initial configuration of IPCop is now complete, so exit the setup program.

Section 2 Modem CLI Configuration for PPPoE

The recommended modem configuration for PPPoE is bridged. In this case the modem simply bridges the Ethernet packets to/from the ADSL line. Once bridging is configured on the modem, then IPCop is configured for PPPoE. Using a telnet client on another machine on the green network, telnet to 192.168.1.1. The modem CLI (Command Line Interface) should appear

At the login prompt, login as admin / admin Login: admin Password: admin Login successful Next type the following commands to configure the modem ip delete interface ipwan bridge add interface br0 bridge attach br0 ethernet rfc1483 add transport tr1 a1 8 35 llc bridged ** {note the VPI, VCI values vary from country to country. 8, 35 as shown is for Australia. For other countries refer to Appendix A} bridge add interface br1 bridge attach br1 tr1 system config save

Section 3 IPCop configuration for PPPoE

Now that the modem has been configured, the last step is to configure IPCop for PPPoE. Run setup again from the IPCop console, or via SSH. Select the Networking option

Next select Address settings

Select the RED interface

And configure for PPPoE as shown

Select OK and exit setup.

Finally the IPCop dialup must be configured. From the IPCop web interface select NETWORK | DIALUP

Important settings : (i) Idle timeout = 0 (disabled) (ii) Connect on IPCop restart (iii) Reconnection = Persistant (iv) PPPoE plugin (v) Username is your username assigned by the ISP (normally the same as the email address for that account) (vi) Password is your ISP/Connection password (vii) DNS = Automatic Once PPPoE is configured, select save then return to the SYSTEM | HOME page and select dial.

Appendix A - ADSL Protocols and PVCs(Vpi / Vci)

Country .au .au Austria .be Provider Telstra Nextep AON Belgacom ATM Protocol PPPoE, PPPoA Bridged Eth RFC1483. PPPoA PPPoE or Bridged Eth. RFC1483 PPPoA Routed IP RFC1483 PPPoE PPPoA or PPPoE PPPoA PPPoA PPPoE or Bridged Eth. RFC1483 PPPoA PPPoA PPPoE VPI 8 1 8 8 VCI 35 32 48 35

.bh .es .ch .fr .nl .nz .pt

Batelco

8 8 8 8 8 0 0

35 32 35 35 48 100 35

Sunrise and Bluewin Wannadoo

NZ Telecom Portugal Telecom

.uk USA

British Telecom Bell South Earthlink

0 8 0

38 35 35