Why Does My Provider Use Pppoe; Which Internet Applications Can I Use With The Nbg-510S; How Can I Configure The Nbg-510S; What Network Interface Does The Nbg-510S Support - ZyXEL Communications NBG-510S Support Note

NBG-510S Support Note
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 NBG-510S if the ISP uses PPPoE.

7. 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 service including authentication, accounting, secure
access and configuration management.

8. Which Internet Applications can I use with the NBG-510S?

Most common applications includes MIRC, PPTP, ICQ, Cu- SeeMe, NetMeeting, IP/TV, RealPlayer,
VDOLive, Quake, Quake11, Quake111, StarCraft, & Quick Time.

9. How can I configure the NBG-510S?

Web browser- web server is embedded for easy configurations.

10. What network interface does the NBG-510S support?

The NBG-510S supports 10/100M Ethernet to connect to the computer and 100M Ethernet to
connect to the external cable or ADSL modem.

11. What can we do with NBG-510S?

Browse the World Wide Web (WWW), send and receive individual e-mail, and download
software. Allow remote users access secure home portal to securely enjoy the LAN resources
that the administrator granted. These are just a few of many benefits you can enjoy when you
put the whole office on-line with the NBG-510S Internet Access Sharing Router.

12. Does NBG-510S support dynamic IP addressing?

The NBG-510S supports either a static or dynamic IP address from ISP.

13. What is the difference between the internal IP and the real IP from my ISP?

Internal IP's are 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. The NBG-510S Internet Access Sharing Router works like an intelligent router
which routes between the virtual IP and the real IP.

14. How does e-mail work through the NBG-510S?

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