User's Manual

Chapter 3 - Using the Web Configuration Server
Figure 21: Primary Setup - PPPoE
The Setup page for PPPoE includes the following parameters:
Table 18: PPP over Ethernet Parameters
Parameter Description
PPPoE Account The account assigned to you by your ISP.
PPPoE Password The password assigned to you by your ISP. This field always
appears blank. If you don't want to change the password,
leave it empty.
Primary DNS The DNS provided by your ISP. To use a specific DNS, enter
a specific address. Leave the default 0.0.0.0 setting to
automatically assign the parameter.
Secondary DNS The backup DNS provided by your ISP. (optional)
Maximum Idle Time The amount of time of inactivity before disconnecting your
PPPoE session. To disable this feature, set this parameter to
0 seconds, or enable Auto-reconnect.
The Maximum Idle Time is applicable only when Connection
Control is set to Connect-on-demand or to Manually.
Connection Control Authentication for IP allocation. Select one of the following
options:
Connect-on-demand – An IP address is automatically
allocated whenever the user attempts to make a
connection.
Auto reconnect(Always-on) – The system automatically
connects to the ISP after restart or after connection is
dropped.
Manually – The user manually performs the connection.
Maximum Transmission Unit
(MTU)
Most ISPs provide an MTU value to users. The maximum
MTU value allowed is 1492 bytes.
More >> Click to display the following parameters:
PPPoE Service Name (optional) - Directs to a PPPoE
server.
Assigned IP Address (optional) – The fixed IP assigned
by the ISP.
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