What Do I Need To Use The Prestige; What Is Pppoe; Does The Prestige Support Pppoe; Why Does My Provider Use Pppoe - ZyXEL Communications P-2302HWDL-P1 Support Notes

Prestige 2302 Support Notes

What do I need to use the Prestige?

Ethernet ports for LAN and WAN connection. You should connect the computer to the LAN port and the
external modem to the WAN port. If the ISP uses PPPoE or Roadrunner Authentication, you need the user
account to enter in the Prestige.

What is PPPoE?

PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) is an IETF draft standard specifying how a computer interacts
with a broadband modem (such as xDSL, cable, wireless, etc.) to access the high-speed data networks via a PPP
dialer (such as Microsoft＇s Dial-Up Networking). PPPoE supports a broad range of applications and services
including authentication, accounting, secure access and configuration management. Some ISPs still provides
PPPoE connection type today. Before configuring PPPoE in the Prestige, make sure your ISP supports PPPoE.

Does the Prestige support PPPoE?

Yes. The Prestige has already supported PPPoE since ZyNOS 2.50.
How do I know I am using PPPoE?
PPPoE requires a user account to log into the service provider's server. If you need to configure a user name and
password on your computer to connect to the ISP, you are probably using PPPoE. If you connect to the Internet
when you turn on your computer, you probably are not using PPPoE. You can also check with your ISP or the
information sheet given by the ISP. Choose PPPoE as the encapsulation type in the Prestige if the ISP uses
PPPoE.

Why does my provider use PPPoE?

PPPoE emulates a familiar Dial-Up connection. It allows your ISP to provide services using their existing
network configuration over the broadband connections. Besides, PPPoE supports a broad range of existing
applications and services including authentication, accounting, secure access and configuration management.

Which Internet Applications can I use with the Prestige?

The Prestige supports most common applications including MIRC, PPTP, ICQ, Cu-SeeMe, NetMeeting, IP/TV,
RealPlayer, VDOLive, Quake, QuakeII, QuakeIII, StarCraft, and Quick Time.

How can I configure the Prestige?

a. Telnet remote management- Menu driven user interface for easy remote management
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