Configuring Networking
Configuring the WAN (Internet) Settings
Cisco RV180/RV180W Administration Guide 30
2
Adding or Editing a PPPoE Profile
STEP 1 Choose Networking > WAN (Internet) > PPPoE Profiles.
STEP 2 Click Add to create a new profile, or select the check box in the row of the profile
you want to edit and click Edit.
STEP 3 Enter or change the following information (you may need to contact your ISP to
obtain your PPPoE login information):
Profile Name Enter the name of the profile.
Username Enter your username assigned to you by the ISP.
Password Enter your password assigned to you by the ISP.
Authentication Type Choose the authentication type from the
drop-down menu:
• Auto-negotiate—The ser ver sends a
configuration request specifying the security
algorithm set on it. Then, the Cisco RV180/
RV180W sends back authentication
credentials with the security type sent earlier
by the server.
• PAP—The Cisco RV180/RV180W uses the
Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) to
connect to the ISP.
• CHAP—The Cisco RV180/RV180W uses the
Challenge Handshake Authentication
Protocol (CHAP) when connecting with the
ISP.
• MS-CHAP or MS-CHAPv2—The Cisco
RV180/RV180W uses Microsoft Challenge
Handshake Authentication Protocol when
connecting with the ISP.