Figure 8-2 Internet Access Setup (Pptp); Table 8-2 New Fields In Menu 4 (Pptp) Screen - ZyXEL Communications Intelligent Broadband Sharing Gateway P-324 User Manual

ISP's Name= myISP
Encapsulation= PPTP
Service Type= N/A
My Login=
My Password= ******
Idle Timeout= 300
IP Address Assignment= Dynamic
IP Address= N/A
IP Subnet Mask= N/A
Gateway IP Address=N/A
Network Address Translation = SUA Only
The following table contains instructions about the new fields when you choose PPTP in the
Encapsulation field in menu 4.
FIELD
Encapsulation
Idle Timeout
8.1.4 PPPoE Encapsulation
The Prestige supports PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet). You can use PPPoE encapsulation
only when you're using the Prestige with an xDSL modem as the WAN device.
PPPoE is an IETF Draft standard specifying how a host personal computer interacts with a broadband
modem (i.e. 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 (e.g., Radius). For the user, PPPoE provides a login and authentication method that the
existing Microsoft Dial-Up Networking software can activate, and therefore requires no new learning or
8-4
Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup
Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel:

Figure 8-2 Internet Access Setup (PPTP)

Table 8-2 New Fields in Menu 4 (PPTP) screen

Press the [SPACE BAR] and then press [ENTER] to choose
PPTP. The encapsulation method influences your choices for
IP Address.
This value specifies the time in seconds that elapses before
the Prestige automatically disconnects from the PPTP server.
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DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
PPTP
300
(default)
Internet Access