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authorPaul Mackerras <paulus@samba.org>2008-09-06 18:42:27 +1000
committerPaul Mackerras <paulus@samba.org>2008-09-06 22:21:22 +1000
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Update READMEs etc. for the forthcoming ppp-2.4.5 release
Signed-off-by: Paul Mackerras <paulus@samba.org>
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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.