Prestige 334W User’s Guide

 

 

Figure 9-3 PPPoE Encapsulation

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

 

 

Table 9-3 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

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

 

Confirm

 

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