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PPPoE Encapsulation, PPP over Ethernet
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Chapter 7 WAN Table 28 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: Ethernet Encapsulation (continued) LABEL First DNS Server DESCRIPTION Enter the first and second DNS server's IP address in the fields. Second DNS Server WAN MAC Address The MAC address section allows users to configure the WAN port's MAC address by either using the NBG-418N v2's MAC address, copying the MAC address from a computer on your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Factory default Select Factory default to use the factory assigned default MAC Address. Clone the computer's MAC address - MAC Address Select this option to clone the MAC address of the computer (displaying in the screen) from which you are configuring the NBG-418N v2. Once it is successfully configured, the address will be copied to the rom file. It will not change unless you change the setting or upload a different ROM file. Set WAN MAC Address Select this option and enter the MAC address you want to use. ISP Parameters for Internet Access (Ethernet Dynamic) Connection Type Choose the Ethernet (Dynamic) option when the WAN port is used as a regular Ethernet. Host Name Type the host name or domain name that is associated with this Ethernet connection. MTU Size Type the MTU or maximum size of each data packet, in bytes, that can move through this interface. If a larger packet arrives, the NBG-418N v2 divides it into smaller fragments. Allowed values are 576 to 1500. By default this value is 1500 DNS Services Attain DNS Automatically Click the Attain DNS Automatically button if your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the NBG-418N v2's WAN IP address). The field to the right displays the (read-only) DNS server IP address that the ISP assigns. Set DNS Manually Select Set DNS Manually if you have the IP address of a DNS server. You will need to enter the first and secondary DNS server's IP address in the fields to the bottom. First DNS Server Enter the first and second DNS server's IP address in the box fields. Second DNS Server WAN MAC Address The MAC address section allows users to configure the WAN port's MAC address by either using the NBG-418N v2's MAC address, copying the MAC address from a computer on your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Factory default Select Factory default to use the factory assigned default MAC Address. Clone the computer's MAC address - MAC Address Select this option to clone the MAC address of the computer (displaying in the screen) from which you are configuring the NBG-418N v2. Once it is successfully configured, the address will be copied to the rom file. It will not change unless you change the setting or upload a different ROM file. Set WAN MAC Address Select this option and enter the MAC address you want to use. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG-418N v2. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 7.3.2 PPPoE Encapsulation The NBG-418N v2 supports PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet). PPPoE is an IETF standard (RFC 2516) specifying how a personal computer (PC) interacts with a broadband modem (DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) connection. The PPP over Ethernet option is for a dial-up connection using PPPoE. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 79