Pppoe Encapsulation - ZyXEL Communications Intelligent Broadband Sharing Gateway P-324 User Manual

FIELD
Encapsulation Select PPTP from the pull-down list box.
User Name Type the user name given to you by your ISP.
Password Type the password associated with the User Name above.
Nailed Up
Select Nailed Up Connection if you do not want the connection to time out.
Connection
Type the time in seconds that elapses before the router automatically disconnects
Idle Timeout
from the PPTP server. The default is 45 seconds.
PPTP Configuration
My IP Address Type the (static) IP address assigned to you by your ISP.
My IP Subnet Mask Type the subnet mask assigned to you by your ISP (if given).
Server IP Address Type the IP address of the PPTP server.
Enter the connection ID or connection name in this field. It must follow the "c:id" and
Connection
"n:name" format. For example, C:12 or N:My ISP.
ID/Name
This field is optional and depends on the requirements of your xDSL modem.
To continue, click Next. To return to the previous screen, click Back.

4.2.3 PPPoE Encapsulation

Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) functions as a dial-up connection. PPPoE is an IETF
(Internet Engineering Task Force) draft 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.
It preserves the existing Microsoft Dial-Up Networking experience and requires no new learning or
procedures.
For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that works with existing access
control systems (for instance, Radius). For the user, PPPoE provides a login and authentication method that
LAN Setup
Prestige 324 Intelligent Broadband Sharing Gateway
Table 4-3 PPTP Encapsulation
DESCRIPTION
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