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P-320W User’s Guide
Chapter 3 Connection Wizard
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The following table describes the labels in this screen,
Table 13 Connection Wizard: STEP 3: WAN Connection Type
CONNECTION TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Ethernet
Select the Ethernet option when the WAN port is used as a regular Ethernet.
PPPoE
Select the PPP over Ethernet option for a dial-up connection. If your ISP
gave you a an IP address and/or subnet mask, then select PPTP.
PPTP
Select the PPTP option for a dial-up connection.
3.4.1 Ethernet Connection Type
Choose Ethernet when the WAN port is used as a regular Ethernet.
Figure 20 Ethernet Connection Type
3.4.2 PPPoE Connection Type
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 DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) to achieve access
to high-speed data networks.
IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) standard specifying how a host personal computer
interacts with a broadband modem (for example DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) to achieve access
to high-speed data networks.
For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that works with
existing access control systems (for instance, RADIUS).
existing access control systems (for instance, RADIUS).