>>A simple way around it though is to use a router, even if you only >>have one machine. The router deals with PPPoE and your computer(s) >>only need to access it via ordinary TCP/IP. > >That's what I've had to do with all my clients here. Reasonable >solution, IMO. PPPoE is a PITA. The farther away from your Macs and >PCs it is, the better.
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