RX3141 User’s Manual Chapter 5 Router Connection Setup
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5.2.2.1 WAN PPPoE Configuration Parameters
Table 5.2 describes the configuration parameters available for PPPoE connection mode.
Table 5.2. WAN PPPoE Configuration Parameters
Setting Description
Connection Mode
Select
PPPoE
from the connection mode drop-down list.
PPPoE Session
Select the PPPoE session ID for this PPPoE session. Note that only two
simultaneous PPPoE sessions are supported.
Enable
Check or uncheck this box to activate this PPPoE session.
Connection on Demand
Check “
Enable
” or “
Disable
” radio button to enable/disable this option.
Disconnect after Idle (min)
Enter the inactivity timeout period at which you want to disconnect the Internet
connection when there is no traffic. A value of 0 means no activity time out.
Note that SNTP service may interfere with this function if there are activities
from the service.
User Name and Password
Enter the username and password you use to log into your ISP. (Note: this is
different from the information you used to log into Configuration Manager.)
Service Name
Enter the service name provided by your ISP. Service name is optional but
may be required by some ISP.
IP Address
Enter a static IP address here only when your service provider requires a
static IP for PPPoE connection. This IP address must be provided by your
service provider. Most service providers do not require user to use a static IP
for PPPoE connection.
Primary/Secondary DNS
Server
IP address of the primary and/or secondary DNS are optional as PPPoE will
automatically detect the DNS IP addresses configured at your ISP. However,
if there are other DNS servers you would rather use, enter the IP addresses
in the spaces provided.
Status
On: PPPoE connection is active.
Off: PPPoE connection is inactive.
Connecting: RX3141 is trying to connect to your ISP using PPPoE connection
mode.
Manual
Disconnect/Connect
Click the
Disconnect
or
Connect
button to disconnect or connect to your
service provider using the PPPoE connection mode.