A05. Does The Zywall Support Pppoe - ZyXEL Communications ZyWALL 5 Support Notes

A05. Does the ZyWALL support PPPoE?

Yes. The ZyWALL supports PPPoE since ZyNOS 2.50.
A06. How do I know I am using PPPoE?
PPPoE requires a user account to login to the 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 are simply connected to
the Internet when you turn on your computer, you probably are not. You can also check your ISP or the
information sheet given by the ISP. Please choose PPPoE as the encapsulation type in the ZyWALL if you are
using PPPoE service provided by your ISP.
A07. Why does my Internet Service 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 service including authentication, accounting, secure access and configuration management.
A08. How can I configure the ZyWALL?
Telnet remote management- CLI command line
Web browser- web server embedded for easy configurations
A09. What can we do with ZyWALL?
Browse the World Wide Web (WWW), send and receive individual e-mail, and up/download data on the
internet. These are just a few of many benefits you can enjoy when you put the whole office on-line with the
ZyWALL Internet Access Sharing Router.
A10. Does ZyWALL support dynamic IP addressing?
The ZyWALL supports both static and dynamic IP address from ISP.
A11. What is the difference between the internal IP and the real IP from my ISP?
Internal IPs is sometimes referred to as virtual IPs. They are a group of up to 255 IPs that are used and
recognized internally on the local area network. They are not intended to be recognized on the Internet. The real
IP from ISP, instead, can be recognized or pinged by another real IP on the internet. The ZyWALL Internet
Access Sharing Router works like an intelligent router that route between the virtual IP and the real IP.
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