Network Tab
Revised 2017-08-31
Interfaces
Drawing No. LP0997-C
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Sixnet
®
Series SN/RAM
®
6000 & RAM 9000 Software Manual
PPP
over
Ethernet
The PPP over Ethernet menu item is used to configure a connection by being able to connect a DSL or cable
modem.
Click on the
PPP over Ethernet
menu item and the PPP over Ethernet dialog window appears:
Enable PPPoE:
Select
Yes
to enable the PPP over Ethernet service on the specified interface when the Apply
button is clicked. To disable the service, select
No
and click Apply.
Select Interface:
Select the name of the Ethernet interface to which the PPP over Ethernet service should
bind by choosing one of the options available in the provided drop-down list.
Enter User Name (Required):
Enter the user name to be used with the PPPoE interface in the space
provided. It is typically in the form
.
Enter Password (Required):
Enter the password to be used with the PPPoE interface in the space provided.
Confirm Password (Required):
Re-input the password entered in the “Enter Password” field. This entry must
match exactly the previously entered password.
Select DNS Method:
Select the method by which DNS Server information should be obtained. The
recommended setting for this field is “
Use Peer DNS
”. Choices include:
Use Unit Default:
Do not obtain DNS information from PPPoE Server. Use settings from
Network
DNS
Settings
instead.
Use Peer DNS:
DNS information should be obtained from the peer host once connected.
Use Custom DNS:
DNS information is entered manually in the fields which appear below.
Use Default Route:
Select Yes to use this interface as the default route.
Dial on Demand:
Select Yes to enable this feature. The recommended setting for this field is No.
Idle time
: When Dial on Demand is enabled, an idle timeout (in seconds) may be entered in this field.
