X-Git-Url: http://git.ozlabs.org/?p=ppp.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=README.pppoe;h=5284e4da6863bc05adec59e504ed5a4bdde3823f;hp=51c99e0ac931c8ec8df2e0d9b922a0e539255ab6;hb=2b4ea140432eeba5a007c0d4e6236bd0e0c12ba4;hpb=8c85cc4fb6a333453d17b3ab4581aecc98a30bc9 diff --git a/README.pppoe b/README.pppoe index 51c99e0..5284e4d 100644 --- a/README.pppoe +++ b/README.pppoe @@ -5,12 +5,13 @@ 8 August 2001 for ppp-2.4.2 + Updated for ppp-2.4.5 by Paul Mackerras, Sep 08 1. Introduction --------------- This document describes the support for PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) -included with this packages. It is assumed that the reader is +included with this package. It is assumed that the reader is familiar with Linux PPP (as it pertains to tty/modem-based connections). In particular, users of PPP in the Linux 2.2 series kernels should ensure they are familiar with the changes to the PPP @@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ PPPoE features. If you are not familiar with PPP, I recommend looking at other packages which include end-user configuration tools, such as Roaring -Penguin (http://www.roaringpenguin.com/pppoe) +Penguin (http://www.roaringpenguin.com/pppoe). PPPoE is a protocol typically used by *DSL providers to manage IP addresses and authenticate users. Essentially, PPPoE provides for a @@ -42,10 +43,8 @@ This section is a quick guide for getting PPPoE working, to allow one to connect to their ISP who is providing PPPoE based services. 1. Enable "Prompt for development and/or incomplete code/drivers" and - "PPP over Ethernet" in your kernel configuration. If you choose to - use the PPP over Ethernet driver as a module adding "alias - net-pf-24 pppoe" to /etc/modules.conf will enable auto-loading - of the modules. + "PPP over Ethernet" in your kernel configuration. Most distributions + will include the kernel PPPoE module by default. 2. Compile and install your kernel.