49
802.11n WLAN ADSL2+ Router
Broadband User-
name and Pass-
word
To configure Broadband Username and Password, enter the
user name and password details. Also set the session estab
-
lishment condition as one of the following:
Continuous
•
Connect on demand. Enter the minutes after which the
•
session must be disconnected, if no activity takes place.
Manual. Enter the minutes after which the session must
•
be disconnected, if no activity takes place.
In most cases, you
will not
need to configure your device with these addresses
because your ISP is likely to use an Internet access type which automatically assigns
addresses to your device. For more information, see
Types of Internet Access
.
Types of Internet Access
The types of Internet access available are as follows:
PPP Internet access – your device uses a Point to Point Protocol (PPP) to
•
carry data between your ISP and your computer. To use PPP Internet access,
you must enter a PPP login username and password the first time to log on.
The IP addresses required to access your ISP’s Internet service are automati-
cally configured.
Your device supports PPPoE (over Ethernet).
PPP Internet access – your device uses a Point to Point Protocol (PPP) to
•
carry data between your ISP and your computer. To use PPP Internet access,
you must enter a PPP login username and password the first time to log on.
The IP addresses required to access your ISP’s Internet service are automati-
cally configured.
Your device supports PPPoA (over ATM).
Bridged Internet access – your device uses a Bridge mode with your PP
-
•
PoE Client Software to carry data between your ISP and your computer. To
use Bridged Internet access with your PPPoE Client Software, you must
enter a PPP login username and password the first time to log on. The IP
addresses required to access your ISP’s Internet service are automatically
configured.
Your device supports RFC 1483 Bridged Mode).
Configuring your PPPoE DSL connection
If your ISP’s Internet service uses PPPoE you need to set up a PPP login account.
The first time that you login to the Internet, your ISP will ask you to enter a username
and password so they can check that you are a legitimate, registered Internet service
user. Your device stores these authentication details, so you will not have to enter this
username and password every time you login.
