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2 SpeedTouch™ Internet Connectivity
Introduction
This chapter provides information on how to access the Internet via your Speed-
Touch™.
Once the SpeedTouch™ has been installed and the computers prepared as outlined in 
, you are ready to connect to the Internet.
Access methods
Depending on your Service Provider’s Internet Service requirements you may have:
Direct access 
As soon as the initial installation of the SpeedTouch™ and preparation of your 
computer has been done, continuous and immediate Internet/WAN access is 
available via the SpeedTouch™.
Dial-in access 
Internet/WAN access must be explicitly established, e.g. by “dialing” into 
a Broadband Remote Access Server (BRAS) via a dial-in application on your 
computer. 
See 
 for 
more information.
The method used depends on the Service Provider's requirements.
SpeedTouch™ Internet 
configuration
Your SpeedTouch™ has been prepared for providing the appropriate Internet services 
out of the box, meaning that in the very most cases no specific configuration of the 
device needs to be done.
By default following Internet services are readily available:
Virtual Channel (VC) - VPI/VCI=0/35 (ETHoA, LLC/snap - Bridged Ethernet)
Virtual Channel (VC) - VPI/VCI=8/35 (ETHoA, LLC/snap - Bridged Ethernet)
Virtual Channel (VC) - VPI/VCI=1/101 (ETHoA, LLC/snap - Bridged Ethernet)
Virtual Channel (VC) - VPI/VCI=1/32 (ETHoA, LLC/snap - Bridged Ethernet)
Virtual Channel (VC) - VPI/VCI=0/100 (ETHoA, LLC/snap - Bridged Ethernet)
Virtual Channel (VC) - VPI/VCI=8/48 (ETHoA, LLC/snap - Bridged Ethernet)
Automatic Permanent Virtual Channel (PVC) configuration (if supported by the 
Telephone Operator/Service Provider)
Note
Bridged Ethernet is also referred to as (IEEE802.1b Transparent) Bridging.
In case your Service Provider instructs you to use an Internet service, other than the 
ones listed above (i.e. another Virtual Channel needs to be applied for Bridged 
Ethernet), please see 
.
Your Internet 
connection
Regardless of whether a direct access or a dial-in access method is used to make your 
connection, once the connection is established, opening your web browser is enough to 
access the World Wide Web (WWW) or Internet.
Note
In case of direct access, the remote organization might ask for a user name 
and password on an Internet welcome page.