User's Manual 12. Network Connections
Version 4.4.0 165 MP26x/MP27x
12.1.2 WAN Ethernet Connections
You can configure the following WAN Ethernet connection types:
The device connected to an external DSL modem and using PPPoE – see Section
12.1.2.1 on page 165
The device connected to an external Cable modem without authentication – see
Section
12.1.2.2 on page 166
The device connected to an external Cable modem using L2TP – see Section 12.1.2.3
on page 169
Automatic IP address using DHCP – see Section 12.1.2.4 on page 172
Manual IP address – see Section 12.1.2.5 on page 174
12.1.2.1 External DSL Modem using PPPoE
The procedure below describes how to configure an Internet connection using PPPoE
when the device is connected to an external DSL modem.
To create a PPPoE connection for external DSL modem:
1. In the 'Network Connections' screen, click the New icon; the 'Connection Wizard'
screen appears.
2. Select the Internet Connection option, and then click Next; the ‘Internet Connection’
screen appears.
Figure 12-18: Internet Connection
3. From the ‘Underlying Device’ drop-down menu, select the Underling Device, and then
click Next.
4. Select the External DSL Modem option, and then click Next; the 'Point-To-Point
Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)' screen appears.
Figure 12-19: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) Screen
5. Enter the login PPPoE username and password.
6. Click Next; the screen 'Connection Summary' opens.