PLANET IPX-1900 - Manual (Page 43)

Figure 4-3. WAN-DHCP settings
¾ PPPoE
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). Some ISPs provide DSL-based services and use
PPPoE to establish communication link with end-users. If you are connected to the Internet through a
DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, you need to make sure the following
items, PPPoE User name: Enter username provided by your ISP. PPPoE Password: Enter password
provided by your ISP.
Figure 4-4. WAN-PPPoE settings
¾ Host Name
The Host Name field is optional but may be required by some Internet Service Providers. The default
host name is the model number of the device. It is a computer that is connected to a TCP/IP network,
including the Internet. Each host has a unique IP address. Assign the domain name or IP address of
your host computer. When the host operating system is set up it is given a name. This name may
reflect the prime use of the computer. For example, a host computer that converts host names to IP
addresses using DNS may be called cvs.IP-PBX.com and a host computer that is a web server may be
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