Xblue Networks X-50 - Manual (Page 113)

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Advanced Programming
Adv
anced - W
AN
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Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPOE)
The WAN Port of the X-50 can also be set to PPPoE. In this case, the Internet Service Provider (ISP) will supply the
administrator with a specific User Name and Password (most likely it will be case sensitive), which is required when
connect the WAN port to the Internet.
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Automatic (Auto) - This will automatically negotiate the correct authentication protocol.
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Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) - This will send the authentication un-encrypted.
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Challenge Handshake Authentication (CHAP) - This is more secure than the aforementioned PAP, and
sends the authentication encrypted.
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Microsoft’s version of CHAP that allows mutual authentication between peers, by piggybacking challenge
and response packets on a successful packet.
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Static DNS 1 & 2 - The Static DNS address maybe required by the Internet Service Provider (ISP). If not,
the default gateway address can be used.
WAN Services
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Enable Firewall - Although nothing is 100% safe against malicious network attacks, keeping the firewall
enabled, will minimize the effectiveness of these attacks.