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Chapter 5 WAN Setup
P-2612HNU-Fx User’s Guide
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5.1.2 What You Need to Know
The following terms and concepts may help as you read this chapter.
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 ZyXEL Device, which makes it
accessible from an outside network. It is used by the ZyXEL Device to
communicate with other devices in other networks. It can be static (fixed) or
Table 9 WAN Setup Overview
LAYER-2 INTERFACE INTERNET CONNECTION
INTERFACE
DSL LINK
TYPE
CONNECTION
MODE
WAN SERVICE
TYPE
CONNECTION SETTINGS
Ethernet Default Mode
VLAN MUX
Mode (Note:
This mode is
not yet
supported by
the ZyXEL
Device as of
writing)
PPPoE PPP user name and
password, WAN IP address,
DNS server and default
gateway
IPoE WAN IP address, NAT, DNS
server and default gateway
Bridging N/A
ATM EoA Default Mode
VLAN MUX
Mode (Note:
This mode is
not yet
supported by
the ZyXEL
Device as of
writing)
PPPoE PPP user name and
password, WAN IP address,
DNS server and default
gateway
IPoE WAN IP address, NAT, DNS
server and default gateway
Bridging N/A
PPPoA PPP user name and
password, WAN IP address,
DNS server and default
gateway
IPoA WAN IP address, NAT, DNS
server and default gateway