Streamyx Info

* Refer to handout of each modem

PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an ADSL connection by simulating a dial-up connection.
- Dynamic IP.
Dynamic IP : Select this option if your ISP (Internet Service Provider) provides you an IP address automatically. Cable modem providers typically use dynamic assignment of IP Address.

PPP over ATM (PPPoA)
PPP over ATM is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an ADSL connection by simulating an ATM connection.”
- Fixed IP

PPPoA is slightly faster than PPPoE, and I havn’t had any problems using PPPoA… So if your router/modem supports it, use it. Also note that some ISPs only support PPPoE, and if you have troubles using PPPoA you can always switch back to PPPoE it’s as simple as that

All ADSL lines use ‘ATM’ as the encapsulation between your modem and the exchange. The ATM protocol chops all data into 48 byte chunks called ‘cells’. To send an Ethernet packet over ATM, you need to chop the Ethernet frame into a string of up to 32 cells. If you send a PPP frame over ATM, the Ethernet framing is removed and only the PPP is sent but it still ends up being 32 cells max per frame.

PPPoE overheads are a little more than PPPoA. I think that the PPPoE requires about 20 – 30 bytes or so more. Because ATM cells are fixed lengths, the difference between PPPoE and PPPoA only matters if the frame that is being sent plus the overhead requires one more cell. For example, if the PPPoA frame is 720 bytes long, it can be sent in 15 cells. But the PPPoE frame would require 16 cells because the extra overhead wouldn’t fit into 15.

The PPPoE method ends up requiring perhaps 1-2% extra overhead. If you think you might notice this, change to PPPoA. But unless you peg your line to 100% utilisation for long periods, you really won’t notice any difference. The extra PPPoE overhead will just fill up the cells that were empty anyway.

1. What is Streamyx?
Streamyx is a high-speed broadband Internet access service which provides ‘always on’ connection to the Internet with speed/bandwidth from 384kbps up to 4Mbps. With the high-speed connectivity/bandwidth, the service is ideal to support most broadband application such as, Web Hosting, video streaming, e-commerce, distance learning and others.
Streamyx is a high-speed broadband Internet access service which provides ‘always on’ connection to the Internet with speed/bandwidth from 384kbps up to 4Mbps. With the high-speed connectivity/bandwidth, the service is ideal to support most broadband application such as, Web Hosting, video streaming, e-commerce, distance learning and others.

2. What is “always-on” connection?
“Always-on” connection is always established and never disconnects, which will ensure fast and instant access to the Internet without any dial up process. This type of connection is suitable for users who regularly download or upload large files over the Internet.
“Always-on” connection is always established and never
disconnects, which will ensure fast and instant access to the Internet without
any dial up process. This type of connection is suitable for users who regularly
download or upload large files over the Internet.

3. What are the technologies used?
The technology used for Streamyx is xDSL. The xDSL types chosen to support Streamyx network are ADSL and SDSL technologies..
The technology used for Streamyx is
xDSL. The xDSL types chosen to support Streamyx network are ADSL and SDSL
technologies..

4. How fast is Streamyx?
The packages range from 384kbps up to 4Mbps Internet access speed and it is on best effort basis.
The packages range from 384kbps up to 4Mbps Internet
access speed and it is on best effort basis.

5. What is “best effort”?
“Best effort” describes a service that is provided without any service level assurance. Streamyx subscribers should receive at least 70% of the subscribed speed within TM domain & subject to certain factors (Please refer to FAQ No. 36). If the speed falls below 70%, TM will investigate it as a fault and restore the connection accordingly. Subscribers who need a 1:1 service and exclusive access to their bandwidth should go for Internet via leased line.
“Best effort” describes a service that is provided
without any service level assurance. Streamyx subscribers should receive at
least 70% of the subscribed speed within TM domain & subject to certain
factors (Please refer to FAQ No. 36). If the speed falls below 70%, TM will
investigate it as a fault and restore the connection accordingly. Subscribers
who need a 1:1 service and exclusive access to their bandwidth should go for
Internet via leased line.

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PC/laptop must have Network Interface card (NIC)
Splitter is installed before the modem
For parallel connection, micro filter is installed and linked with each phone
Dialer ( either configured in PC or in modem)

What you need to connect to Streamyx
- Streamyx account
- Telephone line connected to DSLAM (streamyx network)
- ADSL modem
- NIC – Network Interface Card
- Dialer for PPOE connection ( to put username and password)

Two type of streamyx account

PPOA – username with 1or 5 fixed IP address. aaa@tmnet
PPOE – username without IP address. Dynamically obtained whenever connected and released after disconnected . abc@streamyx