
Prestige
Chapter 3
Wizard SetupThis chapter provides information on the Wizard Setup screens in the web configurator.
3.1Wizard Setup Introduction
Use the Wizard Setup screens to configure your system for Internet access settings and fill in the fields with the information in the Internet Account Information table of the Quick Start Guide. Your ISP may have already configured some of the fields in the wizard screens for you.
3.2Encapsulation
Be sure to use the encapsulation method required by your ISP. The Prestige supports the following methods.
3.2.1 PPPoE Encapsulation
PPPoE provides access control and billing functionality in a manner similar to
For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that works with existing access control systems (for example Radius). PPPoE provides a login and authentication method that the existing Microsoft
One of the benefits of PPPoE is the ability to let you 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 individuals.
Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for both you and the ISP or carrier, as it requires no specific configuration of the broadband modem at the customer site.
By implementing PPPoE directly on the Prestige (rather than individual computers), the computers on the
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