RX3141 User’s Manual

Chapter 5 Router Connection Setup

5.2.2.1WAN PPPoE Configuration Parameters

Table 5.2 describes the configuration parameters available for PPPoE connection mode.

Table 5.2. WAN PPPoE Configuration Parameters

 

 

Setting

Description

Connection Mode

Select PPPoE from the connection mode drop-down list.

 

 

PPPoE Session

Select the PPPoE session ID for this PPPoE session. Note that only two

 

simultaneous PPPoE sessions are supported.

 

 

Enable

Check or uncheck this box to activate this PPPoE session.

 

 

Connection on Demand

Check “Enable” or “Disable” radio button to enable/disable this option.

 

 

Disconnect after Idle (min)

Enter the inactivity timeout period at which you want to disconnect the Internet

 

connection when there is no traffic. A value of 0 means no activity time out.

 

Note that SNTP service may interfere with this function if there are activities

 

from the service.

User Name and Password

Enter the username and password you use to log into your ISP. (Note: this is

 

different from the information you used to log into Configuration Manager.)

 

 

Service Name

Enter the service name provided by your ISP. Service name is optional but

 

may be required by some ISP.

 

 

IP Address

Enter a static IP address here only when your service provider requires a

 

static IP for PPPoE connection. This IP address must be provided by your

 

service provider. Most service providers do not require user to use a static IP

 

for PPPoE connection.

Primary/Secondary DNS Server

IP address of the primary and/or secondary DNS are optional as PPPoE will automatically detect the DNS IP addresses configured at your ISP. However, if there are other DNS servers you would rather use, enter the IP addresses in the spaces provided.

Status

On: PPPoE connection is active.

 

Off: PPPoE connection is inactive.

 

Connecting: RX3141 is trying to connect to your ISP using PPPoE connection

 

mode.

Manual

Click the Disconnect or Connect button to disconnect or connect to your

Disconnect/Connect

service provider using the PPPoE connection mode.

 

 

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