Efficient Networks 5100 Series manual Configure PPPoE Protocol, Client Mode

SpeedStream Router User Guide

2. To continue to the Connection Name window, click Next.

Specify Connection Name

1.On the Connection Name window, enter a name for the new connection.

2.To complete the configuration process for the RFC-2684 Routed protocol, click Next.

The VC Wizard window displays.

Finish

•On the VC Wizard window, click Finish.

The Current Configuration window displays the new connection information.

Configure PPPoE Protocol

PPPoE is a PPP connection over Ethernet encapsulated using RFC-2684 Bridging

protocol. The router can support up to four PPPoE sessions per virtual connection. You can configure the PPPoE protocol in one of four modes:

1.From the Protocol Selection window, click PPPoE; then click Next. The PPPoE Type window displays.

2.On the PPPoE Type window, select one of these options:

•Client Mode:

Terminates the PPP traffic and pass on pure Ethernet to the LAN.

•Bridged Mode:

Passes PPPoE traffic through to the LAN; user runs Ethernet or another PPPoE client on the computer to maintain the PPP connection.

•2684 Bridge Mode:

Concurrently runs PPPoE with a 2684 Bridge on the same virtual connection.

•2684 Bridge/IP Mode:

Concurrently runs PPPoE with 2684 Bridge/IP on the same virtual connection.

3.To continue configuring PPPoE, click Next. Refer to the table below for the page number pertaining to instructions for each PPPoE type:

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