3 pptp (point-to-point tunneling protocol) – EnGenius Technologies ESR-9710 User Manual

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ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router

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ƒ The WAN configuration is complete. Click on the Connect button to connect to the

Internet.

3.1.3 PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)

ƒ The WAN interface can be configured as PPTP. PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling

Protocol) uses a virtual private network to connect to your ISP. This method of
connection is primarily used in Europe. This method of connection requires you to
enter a username and password (provided by your ISP) to gain access to the Internet.
The supported authentication protocols are PAP and CHAP.


ƒ Select

the

Username / Password Connection (PPTP) radio button and then click

on the Next button.

ƒ Address Mode: PPTP can be used with a dynamic or static IP address. If you select

the Dynamic IP radio button, then the IIP address in the next field is not required.
However, if you select the Static IP radio button, then the IP address in the next field
is required.

ƒ PPTP Address: Specify the IP address
ƒ PPTP Subnet Mask: Specify the subnet mask for the IP address.
ƒ PPTP Gateway IP Address: Specify the IP address of the PPTP gateway.
ƒ PPTP Server IP Address: If the PPTP Server’s IP address is different from the

default gateway, then you may specify it here.

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