ZyXEL Communications Internet Security Appliance ZyWALL5UTM 4.0 - Manual (Page 82)

ZyWALL 5/35/70 Series User’s Guide
Chapter 3 Wizard Setup 82
3.2.1.2 PPPoE Encapsulation
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) functions as a dial-up connection. PPPoE is an
IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) standard specifying how a host personal computer
interacts with a broadband modem (for example xDSL, cable, wireless, etc.) to achieve access
to high-speed data networks.
Figure 16 ISP Parameters : PPPoE Encapsulation
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 12 ISP Parameters: PPPoE Encapsulation
LABEL DESCRIPTION
ISP Parameter for
Internet Access
Encapsulation Choose an encapsulation method from the pull-down list box. PPP over Ethernet
forms a dial-up connection.
Service Name Type the name of your service provider.
User Name Type the user name given to you by your ISP.
Password Type the password associated with the user name above.
Retype to Confirm Type your password again for confirmation.
Nailed-Up Select Nailed-Up if you do not want the connection to time out.
Idle Timeout Type the time in seconds that elapses before the router automatically disconnects
from the PPPoE server. The default time is 100 seconds.
WAN IP Address
Assignment