ZyWALL 2 Series User’s Guide

 

 

Figure 6-3 PPPoE Encapsulation

The following table describes the fields in this screen.

 

 

Table 6-5 PPPoE Encapsulation

 

 

 

 

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

 

ISP Parameters for Internet Access

 

 

 

 

Encapsulation

The PPPoE choice is for a dial-up connection using PPPoE. The router 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.

 

 

 

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