Configuring Networking
Configuring the WAN (Internet) Settings
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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.