GIGABYTE GN-BR404W - Manual (Page 57)

• Authentication Type
You may choose between “Auto”, “CHAP” and “PAP”. The default is set to “Auto”.
Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol(CHAP). This is the preferred
method of authentication for PPP dialup links. With CHAP, the server sends a
challenge to which the remote router sends an encrypted reply containing a secret
key.
Password Authentication Protocol(PAP) is a simple authentication protocol for PPP
allowing a router to identify itself with another router by sending a simple name and
password combination. PAP is defined in RFC1334.
• Connection
“Automatic” It connects to an ISP without delay when the router is turned on. If
connection is disconnected by something troubles, connection have
to retry to connect automatically.
“Manual” It connects to an ISP when user presses the “connection” button. If
connection is disconnected by something troubles, connection have
to stop.
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