Information From Your Isp; Protocols - Billion BiGuard 50G User Manual

3.6 Information From Your ISP

3.6.1 Protocols

Before configuring this device, you have to check with your ISP (Internet Service
Provider) to find out what kind of service is provided such as DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE,
or PPTP. The following table outlines each of these protocols:
Configure this WAN interface to use DHCP client
protocol to get an IP address from your ISP
DHCP
automatically. Your ISP provides an IP address to the
router dynamically when logging in.
Configure this WAN interface with a specific IP
Static IP address. This IP address should be provided by your
ISP.
PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) is known as a dial-up DSL
or cable service. It is designed to integrate the
PPPoE broadband services into the current widely deployed,
easy-to-use, and low-cost dial-up-access networking
infrastructure.
If your ISP provides a PPTP connection, you can use
PPTP the PPTP protocol to establish a connection to your
ISP.
Big Pond The Big Pond login for Telstra cable in Australia.
If your account uses PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), you will need to enter your login
name and password when configuring your BiGuard 50G. After the network and
firewall are configured, BiGuard 50G will login automatically, and you will no longer
need to run the login program from your PC.
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