Table 42 Network > Wan > Wan (Pptp Encapsulation) - ZyXEL Communications ZyWall 5 Series User Manual

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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 42 NETWORK > WAN > WAN (PPTP Encapsulation)
LABEL
ISP Parameters for
Internet Access
Encapsulation
User Name
Password
Retype to Confirm
Authentication
Type
Nailed-up
Idle Timeout
PPTP
Configuration
My IP Address
My IP Subnet Mask Your ZyWALL will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on the IP
Server IP Address
Connection ID/
Name
WAN IP Address
Assignment
Get automatically
from ISP
Use Fixed IP
Address
My WAN IP
Address
Advanced Setup
168
DESCRIPTION
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 ZyWALL 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.
Type the user name given to you by your ISP.
Type the password associated with the user name above.
Type your password again to make sure that you have entered is correctly.
Use the drop-down list box to select an authentication protocol for outgoing calls.
Options are:
CHAP/PAP - Your ZyWALL accepts either CHAP or PAP when requested by this
remote node.
CHAP - Your ZyWALL accepts CHAP only.
PAP - Your ZyWALL accepts PAP only.
Select Nailed-Up if you do not want the connection to time out.
This value specifies the time in seconds that elapses before the ZyWALL
automatically disconnects from the PPTP server.
Type the (static) IP address assigned to you by your ISP.
address that you assign. Unless you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet
mask computed by the ZyWALL.
Type the IP address of the PPTP server.
Type your identification name for the PPTP server.
Select this option If your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address. This is the
default selection.
Select this option If the ISP assigned a fixed IP address.
Enter your WAN IP address in this field if you selected Use Fixed IP Address.
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