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Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet - (PPPoE) The protocol defined in RFC 2516 that allows one or more computers to connect to the Internet via a shared modem. The computers connect to the modem via a local area network such as Ethernet and the modem connects to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) via a serial connection such as PPP over ADSL.

PPPoE provides each user with a connection that looks and behaves like a point-to-point dial-up connection even though they are actually sharing an Ethernet or wireless network. At the same time, the ISP only needs to provide a single Internet connection, with the same kind of accounting as for PPP. Also, the IP address is only assigned when the PPPoE connection is open, allowing the dynamic reuse of IP addresses via DHCP.

PPPoE works by encapsulating PPP frames in Ethernet frames.

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No references found	This Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet, or PPPoE, basically allows you to have broadband access while still requiring that you to input a username and password first. Go Wireless for Always-on Network Connections by Ken Snodin / Computers and Internet community For OriNOCO's RG-1000 residential gateway product the software adds a point-to-point protocol over Ethernet feature and it adapts the implementation of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Agere enhances ORiNOCO system with new features and tools by Worldwide Computer Products News In addition the modem's router integrates a point-to-point protocol over Ethernet, eliminating the need to install software on client PCs. Alcatel launches ADSL modem with firewall feature by Worldwide Computer Products News	Point, Jack point-and-drool interface point-and-grunt interface point-and-shoot camera point-bearing pile point-blank range point-contact diode point-contact silicon cell point-contact transistor point-finite family of subsets point-junction transistor point-mode display point-of-origin system point-of-sale terminal point-of-use heater point-placement point-set topology point-slope form point-source light point-to-multipoint point-to-point point-to-point communication point-to-point programming Point-to-Point Protocol Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol PointCast Pointe Coupee Parish Pointe-a-Pitre Pointe-à-Pitre Pointe-des-Galets Pointe-Noire pointed pointed arch pointed architecture pointed ashlar pointed bracket pointed domain pointed dormer pointed pediment pointed style pointed work pointel pointelle Pointer pointer swizzling Pointers Pointillism pointing pointing device	Point-to-multipoint communication (telecommunications) Point-to-Multipoint Connection Point-To-Multipoint Group Call Point-To-Multipoint Multicast Point-to-MultiPoint Protocol Point-To-Multipoint Service Center Point-to-point Point-to-point Point-to-point Point-to-point (telecommunications) Point-to-point communication Point-to-point communication Point-to-Point Differential Signaling Point-To-Point Digital Microwave Radio Point-to-Point Emulation Point-to-Point Events Point-to-Point Framing Layer Point-to-Point Link Point-to-Point over ATM Point-to-Point Over Ethernet Point-to-Point Owners' and Riders' Association point-to-point programming Point-to-Point Protocol Point-to-Point Protocol Point-to-Point Protocol Point-To-Point Protocol Daemon Point-to-Point Protocol Extensions Point-to-Point Protocol Over Asynchronous Transfer Mode Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet Point-To-Point Protocol Over Ethernet Over ATM Point-to-Point Protocol/Multilink Protocol Point-To-Point Radio Channel Dedicated to Data Transmission point-to-point sealift Point-to-Point Server Point-to-Point Switched Virtual Connection Point-to-point tunneling protocol point-to-pointer point-to-pointer point-to-pointers point-to-pointers point-to-pointing point-to-pointing point-to-points point-to-points Point/Port of Delivery Pointal Pointalism Pointalism Pointalism Pointblank Pointblank Pointcare Pointcast PointCast (dotcom) PointCast Network Pointclass pointe pointe pointe

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This Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet, or PPPoE, basically allows you to have broadband access while still requiring that you to input a username and password first.

Go Wireless for Always-on Network Connections by Ken Snodin / Computers and Internet community

For OriNOCO's RG-1000 residential gateway product the software adds a point-to-point protocol over Ethernet feature and it adapts the implementation of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.

Agere enhances ORiNOCO system with new features and tools by Worldwide Computer Products News

In addition the modem's router integrates a point-to-point protocol over Ethernet, eliminating the need to install software on client PCs.

Alcatel launches ADSL modem with firewall feature by Worldwide Computer Products News

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