ZyWALL 10/50 Internet Security Gateway

For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that works with existing access control systems (e.g., Radius). For the user, PPPoE provides a login & authentication method that the existing Microsoft Dial-Up Networking software can activate, and therefore requires no new learning or procedures for Windows users.

One of the benefits of PPPoE is the ability to let end users access one of multiple network services, a function known as dynamic service selection. This enables the service provider to easily create and offer new IP services for specific users.

Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for both the end user and ISP/carrier, as it requires no specific configuration of the broadband modem at the customer site.

By implementing PPPoE directly on the ZyWALL 10/50 (rather than individual computer’s), the computers on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the ZyWALL does that part of the task. Furthermore, with NAT, all of the LAN’s computers will have access.

If you enable PPPoE in menu 4, you will see the next screen. For more information on PPPoE, please see the Appendices.

Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup

ISP's Name= ChangeMe

Encapsulation= PPPoE

Service Type= N/A

My Login=

My Password= ********

Idle Timeout= 100

IP Address Assignment= Dynamic

IP Address= N/A

IP Subnet Mask= N/A

Gateway IP Address= N/A

Network Address Translation= SUA Only

Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel:

Figure 6-3 Internet Access Setup (PPPoE)Table 6-3 New Fields in Menu 4 (PPPoE) screen

FIELD

DESCRIPTION

EXAMPLE

 

 

 

Encapsulation

Press [SPACE BAR] and then press [ENTER] to choose PPPoE. The

PPPoE

 

encapsulation method influences your choices for IP Address.

 

Idle Timeout

This value specifies the time in seconds that elapses before the

100

 

ZyWALL automatically disconnects from the PPPoE server.

(default)

6-4

Internet Access