P-2302R Series User’s Guide

Table 16 PPPoE Encapsulation

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

 

 

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.

 

 

Retype to Confirm

Type your password again to make sure that you have entered is correctly.

 

 

Nailed-Up

Select Nailed-Up Connection if you do not want the connection to time out.

Connection

 

Idle Timeout

This value specifies the time in seconds that elapses before the router automatically

 

disconnects from the PPPoE server.

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes back to the Prestige.

 

 

Reset

Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.

 

 

6.3 WAN IP Address Assignment

Every computer on the Internet must have a unique IP address. If your networks are isolated from the Internet, for instance, only between your two branch offices, you can assign any IP addresses to the hosts without problems. However, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has reserved the following three blocks of IP addresses specifically for private networks.

Table 17 Private IP Address Ranges

10.0.0.0- 10.255.255.255

172.16.0.0- 172.31.255.255

192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255

You can obtain your IP address from the IANA, from an ISP or have it assigned by a private network. If you belong to a small organization and your Internet access is through an ISP, the ISP can provide you with the Internet addresses for your local networks. On the other hand, if you are part of a much larger organization, you should consult your network administrator for the appropriate IP addresses.

Note: Regardless of your particular situation, do not create an arbitrary IP address; always follow the guidelines above. For more information on address assignment, please refer to RFC 1597, Address Allocation for Private Internets and RFC 1466, Guidelines for Management of IP Address Space.

6.4 Configuring WAN IP

To change your Prestige’s WAN IP settings, click WAN, then the WAN IP tab. This screen varies according to the type of encapsulation you select.

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