Networking
Configuring the WAN Connection
Cisco SA 500 Series Security Appliances Administration Guide
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Creating PPPoE Profiles
If you have multiple PPPoE accounts, you can use this page to maintain the
information. You can then associate a profile with the WAN interface as part of the
WAN configuration.
STEP 1
Click
Networking
on the menu bar, and then click
WAN > PPPoE Profiles
in the
navigation tree.
—OR—From the Getting Started (Basic) page, under
WAN & LAN Connectivity
,
click
PPPoE profiles
.
The PPPoE profiles page appears.
STEP 2
Click
Add
to create a new profile.
NOTE
Other options:
Click the
Edit
button to edit an entry. To delete an entry, check
the box and then click
Delete
. To select all entries in the table, check the box
at the left side of the heading row.
After you click Add or Edit, the PPPoE Profile Configuration page appears.
STEP 3
Enter the following information:
•
Profile Name:
Enter a name for the profile.
•
User Name:
Enter the user name that is required to login to the ISP account.
•
Password:
Enter the password that is required to login to the ISP account.
•
Authentication Type:
Choose the authentication type, as specified by your
ISP.
•
Connectivity Type:
Choose one of the following options:
-
Keep Connected:
The connection always on, regardless of the level of
activity. This choice is recommended if you pay a flat fee for your Internet
service.
-
Idle:
The security appliance disconnects from the Internet after a
specified period of inactivity (Idle Time). If you choose this option, also
enter the Idle Time in minutes. This choice is recommended if your ISP
fees are based on the time that you spend online.
STEP 4
Click
Apply
to save your settings, or click
Reset
to revert to the saved settings.