ZyXEL Communications P-334 User Manual

Prestige 334 User’s Guide

Chapter 6 WAN Screens

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Figure 20   PPPoE Encapsulation

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 17   PPPoE Encapsulation

ISP Parameters for Internet Access

Encapsulation

The PPP over Ethernet choice is for a dial-up connection using PPPoE. The 

Prestige supports PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet). PPPoE is an 

IETF Draft standard (RFC 2516) specifying how a personal computer (PC) interacts 

with a broadband modem (i.e. xDSL, cable, wireless, etc.) connection. 

Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for both the end user and ISP/carrier, 

as it requires no specific configuration of the broadband modem at the customer 

site. By implementing PPPoE directly on the router rather than individual 

computers, the computers on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since 

the router does that part of the task. Further, with NAT, all of the LAN's computers 

will have access.

Service Name

Type the PPPoE service name provided to you. PPPoE uses a service name to 

identify and reach the PPPoE server.

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 to make sure that you have entered is correctly. 

Nailed-Up 

Connection

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

Idle Timeout

This value specifies the time in seconds that elapses before the router automatically 

disconnects from the PPPoE server.

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes back to the Prestige.

Reset

Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.