Why Does My Provider Use Pppoe - ZyXEL Communications P-2602HWNLI 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 service including authentication, accounting, secure access and configuration management.
Which Internet Applications can I use with the Prestige?
Most common applications include MIRC, PPTP, ICQ, Cu-SeeMe, NetMeeting, IP/TV, RealPlayer, VDOLive,
Quake, QuakeII, QuakeIII, StarCraft, & Quick Time.
How can I configure the Prestige?
a. Telnet remote management- Menu driven user interface for easy remote management
b. Web browser- web server embedded for easy configurations
What network interface does the Prestige support?
The Prestige supports 10/100M Ethernet to connect to the LAN computer or hub/switch and 10/100M ADSL
interface to the ISP.
What can we do with Prestige?
Browse the World Wide Web (WWW), send and receive individual e-mail, and download software. These are
just a few of many benefits you can enjoy when you put the whole office on-line with the Prestige Internet
Access Sharing Router.
Does Prestige support dynamic IP addressing?
The Prestige supports either a static or dynamic IP address from ISP.
What is the difference between the internal IP and the real IP from my ISP?
Internal IPs is 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 Prestige Internet Access Sharing
Router works like an intelligent router that route between the virtual IP and the real IP.
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