PPPoE Tab
Configuration > Networking > PPPoE
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is a network protocol for encapsulating PPP frames inside Ethernet frames. It is used mainly with DSL services where individual users connect to a DSL modem over Ethernet.
When configuring a PPPoE connection, complete the following fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Ethernet Device | Specifies the physical interface to use for sending the protocol. Generally, this is a WAN-side interface. |
| Password | This is set up with your Internet Service Provider (ISP). |
| PPPoE Name | Name is ppp followed by a numerical suffix from 0 to 9. |
| User Name | This is set up with your Internet Service Provider (ISP). |
Generally, this is all the configuration required. If your ISP is fine-tuning the access, you might be asked to configure some of the Optional Fields, below.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| ACNAME | Access Concentrator Name. Provided by the ISP. |
| Connect Poll | Specifies how many times to try to establish the link. The default value is 2. |
| Connect Timeout | When trying to establish the link, this specifies how many seconds until the effort times out. The default value is 30 seconds. |
| Default Route | If the check box is selected, the connection uses the default gateway provided by the ISP. |
| DNS Type | This specifies the resolver to use: NOCHANGE – Do not accept or configure the ISP’s Domain Name Server (DNS). Use the DNS configured on the Administration > General Settings > Setup > DNS tab. SERVER – Accept the ISP’s DNS. This then overrides the EdgeConnect DNS configuration. SPECIFY – Use DNS1 and DNS2 to resolve domain names. |
| LCP Failure | Link Control Protocol Failure. Specifies the number of times the keep-alive can fail before the link goes down. The default value is 3. |
| LCP Interval | The default value for this keep-alive interval is 20 seconds. |
| Service Name | Provided by the ISP. |