User's Manual

Section 3 – Configuration
D-Link DIR-320 User Manual
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PPPoE
PPP or Point-to-Point protocol is a standard method of establishing a network connection/session between networked devices. Different forms of
PPP include PPPoA and PPPoE (discussed below) involve an authentication process that requires a username and password to gain access to the
network. PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), as described in RFC 2516, is a method of using PPP through the Ethernet network.
To configure a PPPoE Internet connection, follow these steps:
1. Select the PPPoE (Username / Password) option from
the My Internet Connection is: pull-down menu.
2. Choose the IP address assignment option (Dynamic
PpoE or Static PPPoE). Static IP address assignement
requires manual entry of IP settings information.
3. Under the PPPoE heading, type the User Name and
Password used for your account. A typical User Name
will be in the form [e-mail]. The Password may
be assigned to you by your ISP or you may have selected
it when you set up the account with your ISP. Type the
password again in Confirm Password.
4. For Static PPPoE connections, enter IP settings provided
by the ISP and, if necessary enter MAC address (see
table below)
5. Leave the MTU value at the default setting (default =
1492) unless you have specific reasons to change this
(see table below for more information).
6. Choose the desired Connection Setting. Select from:
Always ON, Connection On Demand, or Manual. Most
users will want to choose the default connection setting,
Always ON.
See table below for parameter description.