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7.3.3
PPTP Encapsulation
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a network protocol that enables secure transfer of data
from a remote client to a private server, creating a Virtual Private Network (VPN) using TCP/IP-
based networks.
PPTP supports on-demand, multi-protocol and virtual private networking over public networks, such
as the Internet.
Service Name
Type the PPPoE service name provided by your ISP. PPPoE uses a service name to identify
and reach the PPPoE server.
Idle Timeout
This field is available only when you select
Connection on Demand
.
Specify the time in minutes that elapses before the router automatically disconnects from
the PPPoE server.
MTU Size
Enter the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) or the largest packet size per frame that your
NBG-418N v2 can receive and process.
Connection Type
Select
Continuous
if you do not want the connection to time out.
Select
Connection on Demand
if you want to connect for a certain amount of time
before the router automatically disconnects from the PPPoE server. If you select this you
will need to enter the number of minutes in the
Idle Timeout
field.
Select
Manual
if want to make the connection manually.
Connect/
Disconnect
Click
Connect
button to establish the connection with above settings or Click
Disconnect
to stop the connection.
DNS Servers
Attain DNS
Automatically/
Set DNS
Manually
Click
Attain DNS Automatically
radio button if your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server
information (and the NBG-418N v2’s WAN IP address). Or click
Set DNS Manually
if you
have if you have the IP address of a DNS server.
First DNS Server
Second DNS
Server
Enter the first and second DNS server's IP address in the box fields.
WAN MAC Address
The MAC address section allows users to configure the WAN port's MAC address by either using the NBG-418N
v2’s MAC address, copying the MAC address from a computer on your LAN or manually entering a MAC
address.
Factory default
Select this option to use the factory assigned default MAC Address.
Clone the
computer's MAC
address - MAC
Address
Select this option to clone the MAC address of the computer (displaying in the screen)
from which you are configuring the NBG-418N v2. Once it is successfully configured, the
address will be copied to the rom file. It will not change unless you change the setting or
upload a different ROM file.
Set WAN MAC
Address
Select this option and enter the MAC address you want to use.
Apply
Click
Apply
to save your changes back to the NBG-418N v2.
Reset
Click
Reset
to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Table 32
Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE Encapsulation (continued)
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