Re: PPPOE setup problems
Jeronimo Pellegrini, 2001-Nov-20 15:36 -0200:
> On Tue, Nov 20, 2001 at 09:15:57AM -0800, Jeff wrote:
> > You need PPP compile into the kernel or as a module. I usually
> > set it up as a module since I don't use PPP all the time.
>
> Er, yes, I meant there's no need for the pppoe module.
>
> > With the PPPoE package, I use the following string to make a
> > connection:
> >
> > # /usr/sbin/pppd pty 'pppoe' noauth defaultroute user $USER mtu $MTU
>
> Where did you put that string, so "pon dsl-provider" would work? I
> remember I tried to configure it, but I gave up and got the roaring
> penguin tarball instead (ant that worked fine).
>
> J.
Your /etc/ppp/peers/dsl-provider file should look something like
this:
pty "pppoe -I eth0 -T 80"
noipdefault
defaultroute
hide-password
lcp-echo-interval 20
lcp-echo-failure 3
mtu 1492
mru 2400
noauth
persist
You can use any other pppoe options on the pty line too.
jc
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Jeff Coppock Systems Engineer
Diggin' Debian Admin and User
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