Prestige 334W User’s Guide

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

 

Table 9-4 PPTP Encapsulation

 

 

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

 

 

ISP Parameters for Internet Access

 

 

Encapsulation

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a network protocol that enables secure

 

transfer of data from a remote client to a private server, creating a Virtual Private

 

Network (VPN) using TCP/IP-based networks. PPTP supports on-demand, multi-

 

protocol, and virtual private networking over public networks, such as the Internet.

 

The Prestige supports only one PPTP server connection at any given time.

 

To configure a PPTP client, you must configure the User Name and Password

 

fields for a PPP connection and the PPTP parameters for a PPTP connection.

 

 

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 Prestige

 

automatically disconnects from the PPTP server.

 

 

PPTP Configuration

 

 

 

My IP Address

Type the (static) IP address assigned to you by your ISP.

 

 

My IP Subnet Mask

Your Prestige will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on the IP

 

address that you assign. Unless you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet

 

mask computed by the Prestige.

 

 

Server IP Address

Type the IP address of the PPTP server.

 

 

Connection ID/Name

Type your identification name for the PPTP server.

 

 

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes back to the Prestige.

 

 

Reset

Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.

 

 

9.5Configuring 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.

If your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address, click Get automatically from ISP (Default);otherwise click Use fixed IP Address and enter the IP address in the field provided.

WAN Screens

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