Connecting to the internet with pppoe – Airlink EDGE/GPRS User Manual
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PPPoE: Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet
Optional:
You may want to check the Options tab and change the settings for applications you
might be using. The default options are generally applicable for most uses.
c. Unless specifically directed to do so by Support or your network administrator, you should
not need to make any changes to the options on the Networking, Security, or Advanced tabs.
Connecting to the Internet with PPPoE
Now the PPPoE connection can be run and a data connection can be established.
FIGURE 18.
MS Windows XP: Connect
a. Enter the User name and Password you configured for *HOSTUID and *HOSTPW above.
b. Select Connect to connect to the modem and the Internet. When you’re connected, an icon
should appear in the system tray showing the connection status.
FIGURE 19.
MS Windows XP: Connect
1.
Connect your computer and the modem to the same local network using a hub or a switch.
Note:
It is not recommended to connect your computer directly to the modem with-
out a local network.
2.
Start the PPPoE by Start > Connect To > AirLink PPPoE (or whatever you named the con-
nection). It will be listed on your Network Connections window under the heading Broadband.
Same as *HOSTUID configured earlier
Same as *HOSTPW configured earlier