ZyXEL Communications ZYWALL10 - Manual (Page 59)

ZyWALL 10 Internet Security Gateway
Internet Access 3-11
Figure 3-7 Internet Access Setup (PPTP)
The following table contains instructions about the new fields when you choose PPTP in the Encapsulation
field in Menu 4.
Table 3-5 New Fields in Menu 4 (PPTP) screen
FIELD DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
Encapsulation Press the [SPACE BAR] and then press [ENTER] to choose
PPTP. The encapsulation method influences your choices for
IP Address. PPTP
Idle Timeout This value specifies the time in seconds that elapses before
the ZyWALL automatically disconnects from the PPTP
server. 100
(default)
3.3.4 PPPoE Encapsulation
The ZyWALL supports PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet). PPPoE is an IETF Draft standard
(RFC 2516) specifying how a personal computer (PC) interacts with a broadband modem (i.e. xDSL, cable,
wireless, etc.) connection.
For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that works with existing access
control systems (e.g., Radius). For the user, PPPoE provides a login & authentication method that the
existing Microsoft Dial-Up Networking software can activate, and therefore requires no new learning or
procedures for Windows users.
One of the benefits of PPPoE is the ability to let end users access one of multiple network services, a function
Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup
ISP's Name= ChangeMe
Encapsulation= PPTP
Service Type= N/A
My Login= username
My Password= ******
Idle Timeout= 100
IP Address Assignment= Dynamic
IP Address= N/A
IP Subnet Mask= N/A
Gateway IP Address=N/A
Network Address Translation= SUA Only
Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel: