AMG1302-T11C User’s Guide
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CHAPTER 6
Broadband
6.1 Overview
This chapter describes the AMG1302-T11C’s Broadband screens. Use these screens to configure
your AMG1302-T11C for Internet access.
A WAN (Wide Area Network) connection is an outside connection to another network or the
Internet. It connects your private networks (such as a LAN (Local Area Network) and other
networks, so that a computer in one location can communicate with computers in other locations.
Figure 18 LAN and WAN
6.1.1 What You Can Do in the WAN Screens
•Use the Internet Connection screen (Section 6.2 on page 68) to configure the WAN settings on
the AMG1302-T11C for Internet access.
•Use the More Connections screen (Section 6.3 on page 76) to set up additional Internet access
connections.
6.1.2 What You Need to Know About WAN
Encapsulation Method
Encapsulation is used to include data from an upper layer protocol into a lower layer protocol. To set
up a WAN connection to the Internet, you need to use the same encapsulation method used by your
ISP (Internet Service Provider). If your ISP offers a dial-up Internet connection using PPPoE (PPP
over Ethernet) or PPPoA, they should also provide a username and password (and service name)
for user authentication.
WAN IP Address
The WAN IP address is an IP address for the AMG1302-T11C, which makes it accessible from an
outside network. It is used by the AMG1302-T11C to communicate with other devices in other
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