Chapter 6 WAN

Figure 52 PPPoE Encapsulation

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 33 PPPoE Encapsulation

LABEL DESCRIPTION

ISP Parameters for Internet Access

Encapsulation

The PPP over Ethernet choice is for a dial-up connection using PPPoE. The

 

ZyXEL Device supports PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet). PPPoE is

 

an IETF Draft standard (RFC 2516) specifying how a personal computer (PC)

 

interacts with a broadband modem (i.e. xDSL, cable, wireless, etc.) connection.

 

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 router rather than individual

 

computers, the computers on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since

 

the router does that part of the task. Further, with NAT, all of the LAN's computers

 

will have access.

 

 

Service Name

Type the PPPoE service name provided to you. PPPoE uses a service name to

 

identify and reach the PPPoE server.

 

 

User Name

Type the user name given to you by your ISP.

 

 

Password

Type the password associated with the user name above.

 

 

 

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