MyWireless & linux pppoe

Adelante

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Hi

I just want to find out something here, that I seem to be a bit confused about.

I understand if you use the modem under windows (usb mode) u put in a number like *99#

and in linux, u use ATDT *99# with ppp

Now if I use the ethernet cable, obviously I will be using pppoe... now does that ATDT *99# fall away? because i cant seem to find out where you would use it / put it in.

With MyWireLess in pppoe mode, can I just set it up like i would do pppoe with a adsl modem or what?

Thanx
Dave

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Hi

My system runs through a Smoothwall firewall (smoothwall.org).
No Number settings under PPPoE. Just user and pass.

Hope that helps
 
As I understand it, to use pppoe, ppp has to be setup correctly. What's the setup for ppp to use pppoe?

Eish!
 
i use pppd-2.4.2 with the RP plugin compiled setup is simple ...

the below is as i use it but i also allow dialup via POTS
/etc/ppp/options
------
multilink
endpoint MAC:eth0
nobsdcomp
nodeflate
maxfail 0
noipdefault
holdoff 10
ms-dns 192.168.0.8
ms-wins 192.168.0.8
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/usr/sbin/pppd sync plugin rp-pppoe.so eth1 mru * mtu * inkname main user *** defaultroute noauth persist nomultilink

you need to set up chap/pap secrets ...

the options above can be put into options and some options removed ...
 
As a matter of fact... Sentech system does not authenticate using PAP. You have to specify your login name and pssword in chap-secrets.
Do not forget 'name xxxxxx' option in options file xxxxxx must correspond to the appropriate entry in the chap-secrets file.
Works like a jumbo.
Aaaaaa... small thingie. For some reason drops a connection every now and then. I hacked it quickly with:
ifconfig | grep ppp0 || /etc/init.d/ppp restart which I put in the script file.
maybe not elegant but works, I run it every minute from the crontab.
/etc/init.d/ppp is correct for Debian, RedHat might have different syntax.
 
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