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Re: PPPoE vs. Bridged ADSL
From: Walter Keen <walter.keen () rainierconnect net>
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:33:58 -0700
Most aDSL modems if set to PPPoE (I think Actiontec's come this way by default) will send the mac as the pppoe un/pw. David E. Smith wrote: Opinions on this? I'd be interested in hearing the latest real world experience for both and the direction most folks are going in. I can't speak to which would be better on copper specifically, but in general I'd favor DHCP over PPPoE. Either way, most of the back-end stuff will be similar (you'll need a way to authenticate users, turn them off and on, et cetera); the differences won't be all that big. Either you're storing their MACs in a database, or their port assignments and VLAN tags, or their usernames and passwords. With PPPoE, however, the end-user can't just plug in and go - they'll have to configure their PC, or a DSL modem, or something. That means a phone call to your tech support, most likely. In many cases, DHCP can lead to plug-and-play simplicity, which means they don't have to call you, and you don't have to answer their calls. Everyone wins. :) David Smith MVN.net -- Walter Keen Network Technician Rainier Connect (o) 360-832-4024 (c) 253-302-0194
Current thread:
- ip options Luca Tosolini (Oct 28)
- RE: ip options Dario Ciccarone (dciccaro) (Oct 28)
- Re: ip options Roland Dobbins (Oct 28)
- PPPoE vs. Bridged ADSL JD (Oct 28)
- Re: PPPoE vs. Bridged ADSL Jack Bates (Oct 28)
- Re: PPPoE vs. Bridged ADSL Saxon Jones (Oct 28)
- Re: PPPoE vs. Bridged ADSL David E. Smith (Oct 28)
- Re: PPPoE vs. Bridged ADSL Walter Keen (Oct 28)
- Re: PPPoE vs. Bridged ADSL Mark Smith (Oct 28)
- Re: PPPoE vs. Bridged ADSL Nathan Ward (Oct 28)
- Re: PPPoE vs. Bridged ADSL Sean Donelan (Oct 29)
- RE: PPPoE vs. Bridged ADSL Vince Mammoliti (Oct 29)
- Re: PPPoE vs. Bridged ADSL Jack Bates (Oct 29)
- Re: PPPoE vs. Bridged ADSL Ben Scott (Oct 29)
- PPPoE vs. Bridged ADSL JD (Oct 28)
- RE: PPPoE vs. Bridged ADSL Sean Donelan (Oct 30)
- Re: PPPoE vs. Bridged ADSL George Carey (Oct 28)
- Re: PPPoE vs. Bridged ADSL Mikael Abrahamsson (Oct 29)
- Re: PPPoE vs. Bridged ADSL Jack Bates (Oct 29)