Internet Direct

Suggested Router Configurations for ADSL connections

Please note: Telstra is not responsible for the configuration of the customer router/PME. Below are some guide lines to assist in configuring the WAN side of the customer’s ADSL router/modem for basic connectivity to the internet. Telstra is not liable for incorrect configuration of the customer’s privately owned equipment.

Important Notes

Each type of service may require some or all of the following configuration settings, these settings are provided in the confirmation documentation received from Telstra Internet Direct.

  • [USERNAME] is the Username issued for authentication purposes.
  • [TELSTRA HOSTNAME] is the hostname of the Telstra Internet Direct router that you connect to.
  • [PASSWORD] is the password used for authentication purposes.
  • [LAN ADDRESS] is your registered LAN address.
  • [LAN ADDRESS MASK] is your registered LAN address subnet mask.
  • [CUSTOMER WAN IP] is the address and subnet mask provided by Telstra Internet Direct for your interface.
  • [CUSTOMER WAN IP MASK] is the subnet mask for the [CUSTOMER WAN IP].
  • [DIALIN] is the Telstra Internet Direct provided dial-in number.
  • [TELSTRA GATEWAY IP] is the Telstra Internet Direct provided gateway address.
  • [TELSTRA DLCI] is the Telstra provided Frame Relay circuit identifier.
  • [VPI/VCI value] is the Telstra provided ATM circuit identifier.

ADSL

Telstra Internet Direct ADSL/Business Broadband will accept both PPPoA and PPPoE connections.

PPPoA (preferred connection method) – PVC 8/35, VC-mux (VC-based), MRU/MTU 1500

PPPoE – used with ADSL modem in Bridged mode, with the authenticating device/router running PPPoE client behind modem. PVC 8/35, see CPE guidelines for relevant MRU/MTU settings (typically 1492 or 1454)

Suggested Configuration for the Cisco ADSL routers (incl 800 series, and 1700 series):
(config) interface atm0
(config-if) pvc 8/35
(config-if-a) encapsulation aal5mux ppp dialer
(config-if-a) dialer pool-member 1
(config) interface dialer 0
(config-if) ip address [CUSTOMER WAN IP and CUSTOMER WAN IP MASK]
(config-if) encapsulation ppp
(config-if) dialer pool 1
(config-if) ppp authentication chap callin
(config-if) ppp chap hostname [USERNAME]
(config-if) ppp chap password [PASSWORD]
(config) ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 [TELSTRA GATEWAY IP]
(config) ip classless
(config) ip subnet-zero

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