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Configuring the pptp client, Pppoe encapsulation, 3 configuring the pptp client – ZyXEL Communications Broadband Security Gateway P-312 User Manual

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P312 Broadband Security Gateway

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Internet Access

3.3.3 Configuring the PPTP Client

To configure a PPTP client, you must configure the My Login and Password fields for a PPP connection and
the PPTP parameters for a PPTP connection.

After configuring the User Name and Password for PPP connection, press [SPACE BAR] in the
Encapsulation field in Menu 4 -Internet Access Setup to choose PPTP as your encapsulation option. This
brings up the following screen.

Figure 3-7

Internet Access Setup (PPTP)

The following table contains instructions about the new fields when you choose PPTP in the Encapsulation
field in Menu 4.

Table 3-5

New Fields in Menu 4 (PPTP) screen

Field

Description

Examples

Encapsulation

Press the [SPACE BAR] and then press [ENTER] to

choose

PPTP. The encapsulation method influences your choices for
IP Address.

PPTP

Idle Timeout

This value specifies the time in seconds that elapses before
the Prestige automatically disconnects from the PPTP server.

100

(default)

3.3.4 PPPoE

Encapsulation

The Prestige supports PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet). PPPoE is an IETF Draft standard (RFC
2516) specifying how a personal computer (PC) interacts with a broadband modem (i.e. xDSL, cable,
wireless, etc.) connection.

Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup

ISP's Name= ChangeMe
Encapsulation= PPTP
Service Type= N/A
My Login= username

My Password= ******
Idle Timeout= 100

IP Address Assignment= Dynamic

IP Address= N/A
IP Subnet Mask= N/A
Gateway IP Address=N/A

Network Address Translation= SUA Only

Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel: