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PPPoE
(Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)
PPPoE is used to allow Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to use their existing Radius (
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authentication systems from dialup services on broadband/Ethernet-based services.
Automatic IP address: If selected, an automatic IP address will be assigned.
• IP address: Enter static IP address provided by the ISP
• Subnet Mask: Enter subnet mask provided by the ISP.
• DNS Server IP address: Enter DNS server address provided by the ISP.
Advanced
This section contains configuration parameters, assigned by the ISP.
Once PPPoE active is selected, enter following data:
• User name: user name assigned by the ISP.
• Password: password assigned by the ISP.
• Server name: ISP server name.
• Service Name: Default (field empty).
Alphanumeric string for remote control of equipment connected with PPPoE
server (ex. modem).
• Connection mode
Two different WAN connection modes are available:
• Always connected
• On call
Bandwidth
By selecting the BANDWIDTH icon, it is possible to enable and set maximum
bandwidth usage limits (in Kbps). These limits can be different in transmission and
reception, a very useful function for ADSL networks.
On the PPPoE configuration page there is a PPPoE status LED
:
White
: service not enabled
Red
: service enabled, but not active
Green
: service enabled and active
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Radius: Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service