# LIC: GPL

Some inspiration from an earlier client by Luke Stras.

The MSS clamping was inspired by mssclampfw by Marc Boucher <marc@mbsi.ca> with acknowledgements to Rebel.com (http://www.rebel.com). However, the actual MSS clamping code is original and is licensed under the GPL, unlike the original mssclampfw.

Introduction

pppoe is a user-space redirector which permits the use of PPPoE (Point-to-Point Over Ethernet) with Linux. PPPoE is used by many DSL service providers.

Installation

Requirements

Linux 2.2.9 or later on Intel, Sparc or PowerPC. It may work on Alpha, too -- anyone care to let me know?

Linux 2.0.36 or later.

FreeBSD, NetBSD or OpenBSD with BPF support. I have access only to FreeBSD. In general, I can't answer questions about the *BSD's as well as I can about Linux.

2) pppd 2.3.10 or later. Versions 2.3.7 and later work unless you use

demand-dialling. For demand dialling, you must use 2.3.10 or later.

QUICKSTART

If you're lucky, the "quickstart" method will work. After unpacking the archive, become root and type:

./go

This should configure, compile and install the software and set up your DSL connection. You'll have to answer a few questions along the way.

If you want the GUI wrapper, type:

./go-gui

If ./go and ./go-gui didn't work, read the rest of this README.

Compiling

Compile and install pppd if you don't already have it. Then:

Unpack:

$ tar xzvf rp-pppoe-xxx.tar.gz

2) Change to source directory:

$ cd src

3) Configure:

$ ./configure

4) Compile:

$ make

4) Install (this step must be done as root)

# make install

5) Now read doc/HOW-TO-CONNECT

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David F. Skoll <dfs@roaringpenguin.com> | Roaring Penguin Software Inc. http://www.roaringpenguin.com