Subject: Re: in-kernel PPPoE
To: Simon J. Gerraty <sjg@quick.com.au>
From: Jason R Thorpe <thorpej@zembu.com>
List: tech-kern
Date: 04/11/2001 08:30:47
On Tue, Apr 10, 2001 at 11:56:21PM -0700, Simon J. Gerraty wrote:

 > Dumb question...  PPPeE implies that your DSL modem provides ethernet
 > yes?  What does the PPP bit get you?  

It's not a matter of what it gets you, it's a matter of what your
ISP makes you use.

Some ISPs are still stuck in "PPP session" mode because it's what they
understand.  Or something.  So they make you use PPPoE.

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        -- Jason R. Thorpe <thorpej@zembu.com>