Chapter 3 Connection Wizard

Figure 8 Wizard Step 1: WAN Connection Type: PPPoE, Dynamic IP, Static IP

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 3 Wizard Step 1: WAN Connection Type

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

PPPoE

Select PPPoE radio button for a dial-up connection.

 

 

Dynamic IP

Select Dynamic IP radio button if your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address.

 

 

Static IP

Select Static IP radio button, provided by your ISP to give the NBG-418N v2 a fixed,

 

unique IP Address.

 

 

Back

Click Back to return to the previous screen.

 

 

Next

Click Next to proceed to the next screen.

 

 

Exit

Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.

 

 

3.2.1 PPPoE Connection

Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) functions as a dial-up connection. PPPoE is an IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) standard specifying how a host personal computer interacts with a broadband modem (for example DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) to achieve access to high-speed data networks.

For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that works with existing access control systems (for instance, RADIUS).

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 subscriber and the ISP/carrier, as it requires no specific configuration of the broadband modem at the subscriber’s site.

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