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4.5.1 PPPoE Setting
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) is an internet connection protocol allowing users
to connect to the internet without a router. All local users can share one PPPoE connection to
access the internet.
If you want to conigure the setting of PPPoE for your NAS, click the “Set” button.
Status:
Display PPPoE connection status.
Service Name:
This is an optional ield. You can enter the name you desire which could help
you remember the coniguration.
Account Name:
Enter your user name provided by your ISP.
Password:
Enter your password provided by your ISP.
Service on Demand:
The router will ONLY connect itself to your ISP when there’s internet
request demanded by any LAN user and disconnect itself when the transaction is done.
Idle Time (Seconds):
Idle time means the storage will disconnect itself from the ISP after
being idle for a speciic time. If the time is set to 0, the storage will not disconnect itself.
Max Connection Time (Hours):
A speciic time that indicate how long the storage can
stay connected with ISP.
IP Address Negotiation:
IP Address and Subnet Mask should be assigned within the
same network as the PPPoE-enabled DSL modem.
Fixed IP Address:
Use to assign an IP address manually.
AC Name:
This is an optional ield. Use it to conigure an Access Concentrator (AC) name on
the PPPoE interface.
WAN IP:
This shows what the current Storage IP address.
