README.pppoe: Minor semantic fix

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+++ b/README.pppoe
@@ -5,12 +5,13 @@
                8 August 2001
 
                for ppp-2.4.2
                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)
 
 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
 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
 
 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
 
 PPPoE is a protocol typically used by *DSL providers to manage IP
 addresses and authenticate users.  Essentially, PPPoE provides for a


@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ received from the PPPoE layer just as if the link was a serial line
 
 With this in mind, the goal of the implementation of PPPoE support in
 Linux is to allow users to simply specify that the device they intend
 
 With this in mind, the goal of the implementation of PPPoE support in
 Linux is to allow users to simply specify that the device they intend

-to use for the PPP connection is an ethernet device (i.e. "eth0") and
+to use for the PPP connection is an ethernet device (e.g. "eth0") and

 the rest of the system should function as usual.
 
 2. Using PPPoE
 the rest of the system should function as usual.
 
 2. Using PPPoE


@@ -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
 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.
 
 
 2.  Compile and install your kernel.
 


@@ -73,9 +72,9 @@ Do not include any compression or flow control options in your PPPoE
 configuration.  They will be ignored.
 
 Again, here it is assumed that the reader is familiar with the general
 configuration.  They will be ignored.
 
 Again, here it is assumed that the reader is familiar with the general

-process of configuring PPP.  The step outlined here refer only to the
+process of configuring PPP.  The steps outlined here refer only to the

 steps and configuration options which are PPPoE specific, and it is
 steps and configuration options which are PPPoE specific, and it is

-assumed that the reader will configured other aspects of the system
+assumed that the reader will also configure other aspects of the system

 (e.g. PAP authentication parameters).
 
 3.  Advanced Functionality
 (e.g. PAP authentication parameters).
 
 3.  Advanced Functionality