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Configure your pinpoint x to support pppoe, Optional: configure *modemname – Sierra Wireless 20070914 User Manual

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PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)

Rev 3.0B Feb.08

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1. Configure your PinPoint X to support
PPPoE

a.

Connect your PinPoint X directly to your computer 
and start AceManager.

b.

From the groups on the left, select PPP/Ethernet under 
Common.

Figure 2-1: AceManager : PPP/Ethernet

c.

Change *HOSTAUTH to 2.

d.

Enter a user name for *HOSTUID for the PPPoE 
connection.

e.

Enter a password for *HOSTPW for the PPPoE to 
connection. 

f.

 Change *DHCPSERVER to 0

Tip: If you leave *HOSTUID and *HOSTPW blank, any computer or
device can connect to the PinPoint modem using PPPoE.

Note: AceManager shows the existing values for *HOSTUID and
*HOSTPW encrypted and character padded.

2. Optional: Configure *MODEMNAME

PPPoE connections can use a Service Name to differentiate 
PPPoE devices.

a.

In AceManager, select Dynamic IP from the groups on 
the left.