Aethra avc8500 User Guide

 

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(Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)  
PPPoE is used to allow Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to use their existing Radius (

) 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). 

Alpha numeric 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 

 
* Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service 

Enable network 
It is possible to enable/disable any calling protocol.  
Once explicitly disabled, a protocol will no longer appear in the “combo-box” for call selection. An incoming call will be always 
accepted, even if the incoming protocol is disabled. 
 
 

 

                                                           

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 Radius (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service ).