Last question first:
Charter does -NOT- use PPPoE They authenticate via the modem's internal
serial number (sort-of like the way a desk-top programmable cable box
authenticates.)
I remember seeing some documentation somewhere about how to set up cable
net - just can't remember where. . .
Jim
Johnny Dang wrote:
> On Thu, 21 December 2000, Jim Harris wrote:
>
> >
> > What is PPPOE?
> PPPOE means PPP Over Ethernet. Somekind of VPN over your Nic.
>
> >
> > Why is it a problem?
>
> It is implement as a software for Windows and Mac (something is wrong
> here with the word Mac)... At this time, it is only DSL people such as
> Verizon, Earthlink, and so on are using it. I don't think Cable people
> are doing it. You can still get away with a full Linux PC but not with a
> floppy unless you play with it by LRP (Linux Routing Project). I hope
> this will help.
> >
> > Does anyone know if Charter uses it?
> Good luck.
>
>
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