P-2302R Series User’s Guide

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

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 LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the Prestige does that part of the task. Furthermore, with NAT, all of the LANs’ computers will have access.

The screen shown next is for PPPoE encapsulation.

Figure 24 PPPoE Encapsulation

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 16 PPPoE Encapsulation

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

 

 

ISP Parameters for Internet Access

 

 

Encapsulation

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

 

Prestige supports PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet). PPPoE is an

 

IETF standard (RFC 2516) specifying how a personal computer (PC) interacts with

 

a broadband modem (for example DSL, 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.

Chapter 6 WAN Screens

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