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Chapter 9 WAN Screens
ZyWALL 5/35/70 Series User’s Guide
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9.3.2  PPPoE Encapsulation
The ZyWALL supports PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet). PPPoE is an IETF 
standard (RFC 2516) specifying how a personal computer (PC) interacts with a broadband 
modem (DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) connection. The PPPoE option is for a dial-up connection 
using PPPoE.
For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that works with 
existing access control systems (for example RADIUS).
One of the benefits of PPPoE is the ability to let you access one of multiple network services, 
a function known as dynamic service selection. This enables the service provider to easily 
create and offer new IP services for individuals.
Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for both you and the ISP or carrier, as it requires 
no specific configuration of the broadband modem at the customer site.
By implementing PPPoE directly on the ZyWALL (rather than individual computers), the 
computers on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the ZyWALL does that 
part of the task. Furthermore, with NAT, all of the LANs’ computers will have access.
The screen shown next is for PPPoE encapsulation.
Multicast Version
Choose None (default), IGMP-V1 or IGMP-V2. IGMP (Internet Group Management 
Protocol) is a session-layer protocol used to establish membership in a Multicast 
group – it is not used to carry user data. IGMP version 2 (RFC 2236) is an 
improvement over version 1 (RFC 1112) but IGMP version 1 is still in wide use. If 
you would like to read more detailed information about inter-operability between 
IGMP version 2 and version 1, please see sections 4 and 5 of RFC 2236.
Spoof WAN MAC 
Address from 
LAN
You can configure the WAN port's MAC address by either using the factory 
assigned default MAC Address or cloning the MAC address of a computer on your 
LAN. By default, the ZyWALL uses the factory assigned MAC Address to identify 
itself on the WAN.
Otherwise, select this option and enter the IP address of the computer on the LAN 
whose MAC you are cloning. Once it is successfully configured, the address will be 
copied to the rom file (ZyNOS configuration file). It will not change unless you 
change the setting or upload a different ROM file. 
Clone the 
computer’s MAC 
address – IP 
Address
Enter the IP address of the computer on the LAN whose MAC you are cloning.
If you clone the MAC address of a computer on your LAN, it is recommended that 
you clone the MAC address prior to hooking up the WAN port.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyWALL.
Reset
Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Table 42   NETWORK > WAN > WAN (Ethernet Encapsulation) (continued)
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