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ZyWALL 5/35/70 Series User’s Guide

Chapter 3 Wizard Setup

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3.2.1.3 PPTP Encapsulation

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a network protocol that enables transfers of data
from a remote client to a private server, creating a Virtual Private Network (VPN) using TCP/
IP-based networks.

PPTP supports on-demand, multi-protocol, and virtual private networking over public
networks, such as the Internet.

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

IP Address
Assignment

Select Dynamic If your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address. This is the
default selection.

Select Static If the ISP assigned a fixed IP address.

The fields below are available only when you select Static.

My WAN IP
Address

Enter your WAN IP address in this field.

First DNS Server

Second DNS
Server

Enter the DNS server's IP address(es) in the field(s) to the right.

Leave the field as 0.0.0.0 if you do not want to configure DNS servers. If you do not
configure a DNS server, you must know the IP address of a machine in order to
access it.

Back

Click Back to return to the previous wizard screen.

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes and go to the next screen.

Table 13 ISP Parameters: PPPoE Encapsulation (continued)

LABEL

DESCRIPTION