Prestige 334 User’s Guide

Figure 20 PPPoE Encapsulation

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 17 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 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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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