ZyXEL Communications wireless n gigbit router zyxel Ethernet Connection, PPPoE Connection, Pptp

Chapter 4 Connection Wizard

The following table describes the labels in this screen,

Table 14 Wizard Step 3: ISP Parameters

CONNECTION	DESCRIPTION
TYPE
Ethernet	Select the Ethernet option when the WAN port is used as a regular
	Ethernet.
PPPoE	Select the PPP over Ethernet option for a dial-up connection. If
	your ISP gave you an IP address and/or subnet mask, then select
	PPTP.
PPTP	Select the PPTP option for a dial-up connection.

4.4.1 Ethernet Connection

Choose Ethernet when the WAN port is used as a regular Ethernet. Continue to Section 4.4.4 on page 59.

Figure 27 Wizard Step 3: Ethernet Connection

4.4.2 PPPoE Connection

Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) functions as a dial-up connection. PPPoE is an IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) standard specifying how a host personal computer interacts with a broadband modem (for example DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) to achieve access to high-speed data networks.

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

One of the benefits of PPPoE is the ability to let end users 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 specific users.

Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for both the subscriber and the ISP/ carrier, as it requires no specific configuration of the broadband modem at the subscriber’s site.

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