Packet Information/Configuration Settings

Field

Meaning

Packets Received

The number of IP (or other application packets) received by the modem from the Internet or network you are attached to. This field should never be 0 if you are actively using your network connection.

Packets Transmitted

The number of IP (or other application packets) transmitted by the modem from the Internet or network you are attached to. This field should never be 0 if you are actively using your network connection.

Received Packets Discarded

The number of IP (or other application packets) received by the modem from the Internet or network you are attached to but "thrown" away, due to internal modem errors, because they could not be processed for one reason or another by the modem. In general, this field should have a 0 value. But it would be acceptable under heavy loads to see some incrementing in this field.

Transmitted Packets Discarded

The number of IP (or other application packets) transmitted by the modem from the Internet or network you are attached to but "thrown" away, due to internal modem errors, because they could not be sent for one reason or another by the modem. In general, this field should have a 0 value. But it would be acceptable under heavy loads to see some incrementing in this field.

Connection Address VPI

The "Virtual Path Identifier" assigned by the telephone company to the modem for your ADSL line. This value may be asked for by Customer Support but is of little interest otherwise.

Connection Address VCI The "Virtual Channel Identifier" assigned by the telephone company to the modem for your ADSL line. This value may be asked for by Customer Support but is of little interest otherwise.

Frame Method

The method you are using to access your Service Provider's network. The possible values are PPPoA (VC MUX), PPPoA (LLC), Routed or Bridged. May be asked for by Customer Support but is of little interest otherwise.

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