Jason R Thorpe <thorpej@zembu.com> typed:
: On Tue, Apr 10, 2001 at 11:56:21PM -0700, Simon J. Gerraty wrote:
: > Dumb question...  PPPeE implies that your DSL modem provides ethernet
: > yes?  What does the PPP bit get you?  
: It's not a matter of what it gets you, it's a matter of what your
: ISP makes you use.
: Some ISPs are still stuck in "PPP session" mode because it's what they
: understand.  Or something.  So they make you use PPPoE.

Or it's because it's how they were set up for cable.  Having PPP
authentication meant that stealing other people's ethernet addresses
could be made much more difficult.  In DSL it's less necessary since
the physical lines are separate - unless there are other limitations
on the hardware at the provision end.

Regards,
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