PPPoE Configuration

Most DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish an Inter- net connection. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see what protocol they use.

 

Field

Description

 

 

Host Name/Domain Name

ISPs generally require the host name and domain

 

 

name as identification. If these are not required, as-

 

 

sign on your own or leave blank.

 

User Name

Enter your username.

 

Password &Confirm Password

Enter your password and confirm again in the fields

 

 

for the login to the ISP.

 

Service Name

Enter the ISP specified service name or assign one of

 

 

your own if the Service Name is not specified.

 

Packet Size (MTU)

The Maximum Transmission Unit of an IP packet.

 

 

The default value is 1492 Bytes. If your ISP requires

 

 

a special value, please select from the pull down

 

 

menu. The default value will work for most cases.

 

 

Otherwise, contact your ISP for the MTU value.

 

Disconnect after idle time

The PPPoE connection will be disconnected by the

 

 

gateway automatically when there is no Internet

 

 

traffic for the idle time specified. The idle time of “0”

 

 

means an always-on connection. The default value is

 

 

“0” minute.

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