ZyWALL 5/35/70 Series User’s Guide

3.2.1.2 PPPoE Encapsulation

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 xDSL, cable, wireless, etc.) to achieve access to high-speed data networks.

Figure 16 ISP Parameters : PPPoE Encapsulation

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 12 ISP Parameters: PPPoE Encapsulation

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

 

 

ISP Parameter for

 

Internet Access

 

Encapsulation

Choose an encapsulation method from the pull-down list box. PPP over Ethernet

 

forms a dial-up connection.

Service Name

Type the name of your service provider.

 

 

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 for confirmation.

 

 

Nailed-Up

Select Nailed-Upif you do not want the connection to time out.

 

 

Idle Timeout

Type the time in seconds that elapses before the router automatically disconnects

 

from the PPPoE server. The default time is 100 seconds.

WAN IP Address

 

Assignment

 

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