D-Link DSL-500 User Manual - Ppp Connections

DSL-500 ADSL Router User’s Guide

34

PPP Connections

Although the connection methods differ significantly, from the viewpoint of the ADSL subscriber, there is little

difference between the two variations of PPP connections. The information entered for PPPoE connections is the

same as that used for PPPoA connections.

Once you have changed the connection method to PPPoE, saved the configuration change and restarted the

device, you can proceed to enter authentication information used to connect to the WAN. Follow these steps:

Router/Bridge Configuration - PPPoE

1.

Under 

PPPoE Login

, enter the 

Login User Name 

used for your network account. The user name and

login password, are used to authenticate the identity of the ADSL client and provide access to the

service provider’s network. The user name and login password can be any combination of up to 64

characters.

2.

Enter the Login Password.

3.

Unless you are instructed to use a different 

Authentication

 method, leave the default 

chap

 protocol

selected. The alternative method, 

pap

, can be selected from the pull-down menu if required by the

service provider.

4.

Leave the 

Connect on Demand 

option as 

enabled

 in the pull-down menu. This will allow the Router to

establish a WAN connection upon restarting.

5.

Leave 

Idle Time

 set to the default value 0.

6.

Click on the 

OK

 button on the bottom of the window. A new screen appears: