Why Does My Provider Use Pppoe - ZyXEL Communications P-2024 Series Support Notes

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 P-2024?
The P-2024 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 P-2024?
a. Telnet remote management- Menu driven user interface for easy remote management
b. Web browser- embedded web server for easy configuration
What network interface does the P-2024 support?
The P-2024 comes with a 10/100M Ethernet interface to connect to your LAN computer and the external
cable/DSL modem.
What can I do with the P-2024?
You can connect to the Internet through the P-2024. This allows you to browse the web, send and receive e-mail,
and download/share files. These are just a few of many benefits you get when you put the whole office on-line
with the P-2024 Internet Access Sharing ATA.
Does the P-2024 support dynamic IP addressing?
Yes. You can set the P-2024 to use a static WAN IP address or set it to use a dynamic IP address from the ISP.
What is the difference between the internal IP and the real IP from my ISP?
Internal IP addresses are also referred to as virtual IP addresses. They are a group of up to 255 IP addresses
that are used and recognized internally on the local area network. They are not intended to be recognized on the
Internet. The real IP address (or the public IP address) you obtain from the ISP, instead, can be recognized or
pinged by other real IP addresses. The P-2024 Internet Access Sharing ATA works like an intelligent ATA that
routes network traffic between the virtual IP addresses and real IP addresses.
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