4.2.1
PPP over ATM (PPPoA) and PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
STEP 4: Select the PPP over ATM (PPPoA) or PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) radio
button and click Next. The following screen appears.
PPP Username/PPP Password: The PPP Username and the PPP password
requirement are dependent on the particular requirements of the ISP or the ADSL
service provider. The WEB user interface allows a maximum of 256 characters for
the PPP user name and a maximum of 32 characters for the PPP password.
PPPoE Service Name: For PPPoE service, PADI requests contain a service label.
Some PPPoE servers (or BRAS) of ISP check this service label to make a connection.
Dial on Demand
The device can be configured to disconnect if there is no activity for a period of time
by selecting this check box. When the checkbox is ticked, you must enter the
inactivity timeout period. The timeout period ranges from 1 to 4320 minutes.
PPP IP Extension
The PPP IP Extension is a special feature deployed by some service providers.
Unless your service provider specially requires this setup, do not select it.
PPP IP Extension does the following:
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Allows only one PC on the LAN
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