Sandhitsu R Das on Wed, 14 Mar 2001 17:18:44 -0500


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Re: [PLUG] Ethernet/DSL setup question


> 
> Is your ISP Verizon?  If so, they don't use TCP/IP-- rather they use an 
> amazingly stupid protocol called "PPP oh Ehernet" or PPPoE.  The good news is 
> that Linux supports it.  The bad news is it's a little more involved than 
> TCP/IP.  There is a link to the HOWTO on PhillyLUG's website.
> 

I thought PPPoE would use IP as the Network Layer Protocol. Isn't this the
case for normal PPP dialup connections too ?


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