ZyXEL Communications 70 Series User Manual

ZyWALL 5/35/70 Series User’s Guide

Chapter 3 Wizard Setup

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Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) functions as a dial-up connection. PPPoE is an 
IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) standard specifying how a host personal computer 
interacts with a broadband modem (for example xDSL, cable, wireless, etc.) to achieve access 
to high-speed data networks. 

Figure 16   ISP Parameters : PPPoE Encapsulation

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 12   ISP Parameters: PPPoE Encapsulation 

ISP Parameter for 

Internet Access

Encapsulation

Choose an encapsulation method from the pull-down list box. PPP over Ethernet 

forms a dial-up connection. 

Service Name 

Type the name of your service provider.

User Name

Type the user name given to you by your ISP. 

Password 

Type the password associated with the user name above.

Retype

 

to Confirm Type your password again for confirmation.

Nailed-Up 

Select Nailed-Up if you do not want the connection to time out.

Idle Timeout

Type the time in seconds that elapses before the router automatically disconnects 

from the PPPoE server. The default time is 100 seconds.

WAN IP Address 

Assignment