Pppoe Encapsulation - ZyXEL Communications NBG6616 User Manual

Table 26 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: IPoE Encapsulation (continued)
LABEL
Set WAN MAC
Address
IPv6 Address
This is not available when you select IPv4 Only in the IPv6/IPv4 field.
Obtain an IP
Address
Automatically
Static IP Address
IPv6 Address
Prefix length
IPv6 Default
Gateway
IPv6 DNS server
This is not available when you select IPv4 Only in the IPv6/IPv4 field.
Obtain IPv6 DNS
info Automatically
Use the following
Static DNS IPv6
Address
IPv6 DNS Server
Apply
Cancel

10.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation

The NBG6616 supports PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet). PPPoE is an IETF standard
(RFC 2516) specifying how a personal computer (PC) interacts with a broadband modem (DSL,
cable, wireless, etc.) connection. The PPP over Ethernet option is for a dial-up connection using
PPPoE.
For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that works with existing
access control systems (for example Radius).
One of the benefits of PPPoE is the ability to let you access one of multiple network services, a
function known as dynamic service selection. This enables the service provider to easily create and
offer new IP services for individuals.
Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for both you and the ISP or carrier, as it requires no
specific configuration of the broadband modem at the customer site.
By implementing PPPoE directly on the NBG6616 (rather than individual computers), the computers
on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the NBG6616 does that part of the task.
Furthermore, with NAT, all of the LANs' computers will have access.
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DESCRIPTION
Select this option and enter the MAC address you want to use.
Select this if you want to obtain an IPv6 address from a DHCPv6 server.
Select this if you have a fixed IPv6 address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the IPv6 address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the address prefix length to specify how many most significant bits in an IPv6
address compose the network address.
Enter the IP address of the next-hop gateway. The gateway is a router or switch on the
same segment as your NBG6616's interface(s). The gateway helps forward packets to
their destinations.
Select this to have the NBG6616 get the IPv6 DNS server addresses from the ISP
automatically.
Select this to have the NBG6616 use the IPv6 DNS server addresses you configure
manually.
Enter the IPv6 DNS server address assigned by the ISP.
Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG6616.
Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.
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