Planning for a PPPoE access server involves working with the telephone company that provides your connection to its data service network. The telephone company installs its lines, often ATM pipes, at your site, and provides some sort of bridging into your access server. You need to configure the Ethernet interfaces that access the services your company provides, for example, Internet access, as well as the Ethernet interfaces from the telephone company's bridge.
Table 30–7 Planning for a PPPoE Access Server
Information |
Action |
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Interfaces that are used for lines from data service network |
Run the ifconfig -a command to identify interfaces. |
Types of services to provide from the PPPoE server |
Ask management, network planners for their requirements and suggestions. |
(Optional) Types of services to provide to the consumers |
Ask management, network planners for their requirements and suggestions. |
(Optional) Host names and passwords for remote clients |
Ask network planners and other individuals at your site responsible for contract negotiations. The host names and passwords are used for PAP or CHAP authentication, not UNIX login. |