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address in the DHCP network, the administrator needs the MAC address of the STS Series found on
the label sticker at the bottom of the STS Series.
3.1.3. Using PPPoE
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) is a specification for connecting multiple computer
users on an Ethernet LAN (local area network) to a remote site through a modem or similar device.
PPPoE can be used to multiple users the ability to share ADSL, cable modem, or wireless connection
to the Internet.
To use the STS Series in PPPoE mode, users require a PPPoE account and the necessary equipment
for PPPoE access (i.e. an ADSL modem). Since the STS Series provides a PPPoE protocol, it can
access the remote host on the Internet over an ADSL connection. The user will have to set up the user
name and password of the PPPoE account for the STS Series.
The STS Series negotiates the PPPoE connection with the PPPoE server whenever it boots up.
During the negotiation, the STS Series receives the information required for an Internet connection,
such as the IP address, gateway, subnet mask and DNS servers. If the connection is established, the
STS Series will maintain the connection for as long as possible. If the connection is terminated, the
STS Series will attempt to make a new PPPoE connection by requesting a new connection.
Note: While in PPPoE mode, all network-related parameters for the STS Series are to be configured
automatically, including the DNS servers. If the DNS server is not automatically configured, the user
may manually configure the settings by entering the primary and secondary DNS IP addresses. To
force an automatic configuration of the DNS address, set the primary and secondary DNS IP
addresses to 0.0.0.0 (recommended).
3.2. SNMP Configurations
The STS Series has the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) agent supporting SNMP v1
and v2 protocols. Network managers like NMS or SNMP Browser can exchange information with STS
Series, as well as access required functionality.
SNMP protocols include GET, SET, GET–Next, and TRAPs. With these functions, a manager can be
notified of significant events (TRAPs), query a device for more information (GET), and make changes
to the device state (SET). SNMPv2 adds a GET–Bulk function for retrieving tables of information and
security functions.
With the SNMP configuration panel, the user can configure MIB-II System objects, access control
settings and TRAP receiver settings. The manager configured in this menu can perform both
information exchange and action control. Figure 3-2 shows a SNMP configuration screen via a web
interface.