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DSL-500G ADSL Router User’s Guide

The PPP Configuration table displays the following fields:

PPP Interface

The PPP interface you are configuring.

ATM VC

The Virtual Circuit over which this PPP data is sent. The VC identifies the
physical path the data takes to reach your ISP.

Interface Sec Type

The type of Firewall protections that are in effect on the interface.

A public interface connects to the Internet (PPP interfaces are typically
public). Packets received on a public interface are subject to the most
restrictive set of firewall protections defined in the software.

A private interface connects to your LAN, such as the Ethernet interface.
Packets received on a private interface are subject to a less restrictive set
of protections, because they originate within the network.

The term DMZ (de-militarized zone), in Internet networking terms, refers to
computers that are available for both public and in-network accesses (such
as a company's public Web server).

Protocol

The type of PPP protocol used. Your ISP may use PPP-over-Ethernet
(PPoE) or PPP-over-ATM (PPoA).

Service Name

This feature is available with PPoE interfaces but not with PPoA
interfaces. The name of the ISP service you are using with this PPP
connection. ISPs may offer different types of services (for example, for
online gaming or business communications), each requiring a different
login and other connection properties.

Use DHCP

When set to Enable, the device will acquire additional IP information from
the ISP's DHCP server. The PPP connection itself acquires the device's IP
address, mask, DNS address, and default gateway address.

Use DNS

When set to Enable, the DNS address learned through the PPP
connection will be distributed to clients of the device's DHCP server. This
option is useful only when the Router is configured to act as a DHCP
Server for your LAN. When set to Disable, LAN hosts will use the DNS
address(es) pre-configured in the DHCP pool.

Default Route

This indicates whether the Router should use the IP address assigned to
this connection as its default route. It is Enabled by default and can be
Disabled by selecting the appropriate option.

Security Protocol

Protocol used to confirm the identity of the subscriber.

Login Name

The name you use to log in to your ISP each time this PPP connection is
established.

Login Password

The password you use to log in to your ISP each time this PPP connection
is established.

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