PPPoE

The PPPoE statistics screen displays stats derived from access to high-speed data and broadband networks. PPPoE uses standard encryption, authentication, and compression methods as specified by the PPPoE protocol. PPPoE enables point-to-points connection to an ISP over existing Ethernet interface.

Power over Ethernet is supported on RFS 4000 model controllers. When enabled, the controller supports 802.3af PoE on each of its ge ports.

To review a selected controller or service platform's PPPoE statistics:

1. Select the Statistics menu from the Web UI.
2. Expand the RF Domain node.
3. Select a Wireless Controller.
4. Select PPPoE from the left-hand side of the UI.
   The Configuration Information field screen displays the following:

   Shutdown	Displays whether a high speed client mode point-to-point connection has been enabled using the PPPoE protocol. A green checkmark defines the connection as enabled. A red X defines the connection as shutdown.
   Service	Lists the 128 character maximum PPPoE client service name provided by the service provider.
   DSL Modem Network (VLAN)	Displays the PPPoE VLAN (client local network) connected to the DSL modem. This is the local network connected to DSL modem.
   Authentication Type	Lists authentication type used by the PPPoE client whose credentials must be shared by its peer. Supported authentication options include None, PAP,CHAP, MSCHAP, and MSCHAP-v2.
   Username	Displays the 64 character maximum username used for authentication support by the PPPoE client.
   Password	Displays the 64 character maximum password used for authentication by the PPPoE client.
   Client Idle Timeout	The controller or service platform uses the listed timeout so it does not sit idle waiting for input from a PPPoE client and the server that may never come.
   Keep Alive	If a keep alive is utilized (enabled displays a green checkmark, disabled a red X) the point-to-point connect to the PPPoE client is continuously maintained and not timed out.
   Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU)	Displays the PPPoE client MTU (maximum transmission unit) from 500 - 1,492. The MTU is the largest physical packet size in bytes a network can transmit. Any messages larger than the MTU are divided into smaller packets before being sent. A PPPoE client should be able to maintain its point-to-point connection for this defined MTU size.

5. Refer to the Connection Status field.

   The Connection Status table lists the MAC address, SID, Service information MTU and status of each route destination peer. To provide this point-to-point connection, each PPPoE session learns the Ethernet address of a remote PPPoE client, and establishes a session. PPPoE uses both a discover and session phase to identify a client and establish a point-to-point connection. By using such a connection, a Wireless WAN failover is available to maintain seamless network access if the Wired WAN were to fail

6. Select Refresh to update the screen's statistics counters to their latest values.