User's Manual

WAN Configuration
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PPPoE
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) emulates a dial-up connection. It
allows an ISP to use existing network configuration settings to implement VDSL
service without significant changes.
Click WAN, WAN Settings. Be sure the WAN interface is enabled. Then select
PPPoE mode, fill in the appropriate settings as required, and click Apply.
Figure 5-23 WAN Settings (PPPoE)
Field Attributes
• Mode – Select PPPoE to obtain a address using this protocol.
• User Name – Sets the PPPoE user name. (Range: 1-32 characters)
• Password – Sets a PPPoE password. (Range: 1-32 characters)
• Service Name – The service name assigned for the PPPoE connection. The
service name is normally optional, but may be required by some service providers.
(Range: 1-32 alphanumeric characters)
• Confirm Password – Re-enter your new password.
• AC Name – The name of the access concentrator to use in PPPoE Active
Discovery Offers (PADO).
• MTU (1400-1492) – Sets the maximum packet size that the WAN port may
transmit. The Maximum Transmission Unit is expressed in bytes. By default, the
Gateway will send several test messages to determine the MTU for the upstream
connection. (Range: 1400-1492 bytes)
• Idle Time (0-99) – The maximum length of inactive time the unit will stay connected
to the service provider before disconnecting. Select “Auto-reconnect” to reconnect