What Is Pppoe - ZyXEL Communications P-2301R/RL-P1C Support Notes

Prestige 2301R/RL-P1C Support Notes
The ZyXEL device series is a robust solution complete with everything needed for providing Internet access to
multiple workstations through your cable or ADSL modem. The router equipped with 2 auto-MDI/MDIX
10/100Mbps Ethernet WAN port, 1 auto-MDI/MDIX 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN port, 4 auto-MDI/MDIX
10/100Mbps DMZ port and 802.11b wireless capability. It is the most simple and affordable solution for
multiple and instant broadband Internet access router with 802.11 wireless support.
Virtually all-popular applications over Internet, such as Web, E-Mail, FTP, Telnet, Gopher, are supported.
Prestige is designed for SOHO, branch offices, workgroups, and educational users.
Will the Prestige work with my Internet connection?
The ZyXEL device is designed to be compatible with cable and ADSL modems. Most external Cable and
ADSL modems use an Ethernet port to connect to your computer so the Prestige is placed in the line between
the computer and the External modem. As long as your Internet Access device has an Ethernet port, you can use
the Prestige. Besides, if your ISP supports PPPoE you can also use the Prestige, because PPPoE had been
supported in the Prestige.
What do I need to use the Prestige?
You need a ADSL modem or cable modem with an Ethernet port to use the Prestige. The ZyXEL device has
two Ethernet ports: LAN port and WAN port. You should connect the computer to the LAN port and connect
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 stands for Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet that is an IETF draft standard specifying how a
computer interacts with a broadband modem (i.e. xDSL, cable, wireless, etc.) to achieve access to the
high-speed data networks via a familiar PPP dialer such as 'Dial-Up Networking' user interface. PPPoE supports
a broad range of existing applications and service including authentication, accounting, secure access and
configuration management. There are some service providers running of PPPoE today. Before configuring
PPPoE in the Prestige, please make sure your ISP supports PPPoE.
Does the Prestige support PPPoE?
Yes. The ZyXEL device supports PPPoE since ZyNOS 2.50.
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