ORiNOCO BG-2000, User Manual

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Basic Settings
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PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Settings
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) is a specification for
connecting multiple computer users on an Ethernet to a remote site typically
through a DSL modem. PPPoE combines PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)
with the Ethernet protocol, where the PPP protocol information is
encapsulated within the Ethernet frames.
PPPoE can be used to let multiple wireless users share a common Digital
Subscriber Line by connecting an ADSL modem to a gateway.
If you have a broadband connection to the Internet and are required to login
with a username and password to gain access to the Internet, your ISP is
most likely using PPPoE. If you have access to the Internet when you turn
on your computer, you are probably not using PPPoE. The best way to tell,
is to call you ISP and ask them, or refer to the user documentation provided
from your ISP.
The BG-2000 supports two PPPoE connection modes:
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Always On
■
On Demand
Use this page to choose your PPPoE connection mode:
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In Always On mode (default mode), the PPPoE connection with the ISP
is established when the BG-2000 is powered on. If the ISP is
inaccessible when the BG-2000 is powered on, periodic retries will be
attempted until the PPPoE connection is successfully established. Once
the connection is established, the PPPoE connection remains "up" until
the BG-2000 is powered off.