Symbol Technologies AP-5131 - Manual (Page 141)

Network Management 5-17
3. Configure the PPP over Ethernet field to enable high speed dial-up connections to the
AP-5131 WAN port.
More IP Addresses Click the More IP Addresses button to specify additional static IP
addresses for the AP-5131 . Additional IP addresses are required
when users within the WAN need dedicated IP addresses, or when
servers need to be accessed (addressed) by the outside world. The
More IP Addresses screen allows the administrator to enter up to
seven additional WAN IP addresses for the
AP-5131 WAN. Only
numeric, non-DNS names can be used.
If PPP over Ethernet is enabled from within the WAN screen, the
VPN WAN IP Configuration portion of the More IP Addresses
screen is enabled. Enter the IP address and subnet mask used to
provide the PPPoE connection over the AP-5131’s WAN port. Ensure
the IP address is a
numerical (non DNS) name.
Refresh Click the Refresh button to update the networe k address
information displayed within the WAN IP Configuration field.
Enable Use the checkbox to enable Point-to-Point over Ethernet (PPPoE) for
a high-speed connection that supports this protocol. Most DSL
providers are currently using or deploying this protocol.
PPPoE is a data-link protocol for dialup connections. PPPoE allows
a host PC to use a broadband modem (DSL) for access to high-
speed data networks.
Username Specify a username entered when connecting to the ISP. When the
Internet session begins, the ISP authenticates the username.
Password Specify a password entered when connecting to the ISP. When the
Internet session starts, the ISP authenticates the password.
PPPoE State Displays the current connection state of the PPPoE client. When a
PPPoE connection is established, the status displays
Connected.
When no PPPoE connection is active, the status displays
Disconnected .