Pppoe; Overview - Sena PS100 User Manual

3.3 PPPoE

3.3.1 Overview

PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) is a specification for connecting multiple computer users on an Ethernet
local area network to a remote site through common customer premises equipment, which is the
telephone company's term for a modem and similar devices. PPPoE can be used to have an office or
building-full of users share ADSL, cable modem, or wireless connection to the Internet. Usually, it is
used in broadband Internet access such as ADSL.
To make the HelloDevice Pro Series work in PPPoE mode, users should have a PPPoE account and
the equipments for PPPoE access such as an ADSL modem. Since the HelloDevice Pro Series
provides the PPPoE protocol, it can access the remote host on the Internet over ADSL connection. It
is required to set up the user name and password of the PPPoE account for the HelloDevice Pro
Series.
If the IP mode is set to PPPoE, The HelloDevice Pro Series negotiates the PPPoE connection with
PPPoE server whenever it boots up. During the negotiation, it receives the information required for
Internet connection such as IP address, gateway, subnet mask and DNS servers. If the connection is
established, the HelloDevice Pro Series tries to maintain the connection as long as possible. If the
disconnection is detected, the HelloDevice Pro Series will attempt to make a new PPPoE connection
by requesting the new connection.
(a) Installation of the PS100 with ADSL connection
(b) Installation of the PS200/400 with ADSL connection
Figure 3-7. Installation of the HelloDevice Pro Series with ADSL connection
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