Chapter 3 Configuration
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PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) is known as a dial-up DSL or cable service. It is designed to
integrate the broadband services into the current widely deployed, easy-to-use, and low-cost
dial-up-access networking infrastructure. Therefore, users can get greater access speed without
changing the operation concept, sharing the same ISP account and paying for one access
account. No PPPoE client software is required for local computer if you select this configuration.
PPP Authentication Type:
Default at
Auto
.
Username:
Enter the username provided by your ISP. You can input up to
128
alphanumeric
characters (case sensitive).
Password:
Enter the password provided by your ISP. You can input up to
128
alphanumeric
characters (case sensitive).
Service Name:
This item is for identification purpose. If it is required, your ISP will provide you
the information. Maximum input is
20
alphanumeric characters.
Specify an IP address:
Specify the router IP address if your ISP needs to use it.
NAT:
The NAT feature allows multiple users to access Internet through a single IP account,
sharing the single IP address. If users in the LAN site have public IP addresses and can access
Internet directly, the NAT function can be disabled.
Always on:
Check this radio button if you want to establish a PPPoE session when starting
up. It will also automatically re-establish the PPPoE session when disconnected by ISP.
Dial on demand:
Check this radio button if you want to establish a PPPoE session only
when there is a packet requesting for going out to the Internet.
Auto-disconnect if idle for more than
minutes
: Auto-disconnect the broadband firewall
gateway when there is no activity on the line for a predetermined period of time. You can input
any number from
0 to 999
. The default value is
3
minutes.
Fixed IP