> > Anyway, I assume DSL is similar to cable modems.
> > Stick a box in as a masquerade/firewall and turn it
> > on, point your other systems at it, and you're set.
> > That's what I'm doing with my cable modem anyway.
> >
> > What advantage is there to PPPOE?
>
> He may not have a choice whether or not to use it;
> if his isp uses PPPoE on their uplinks - say a baby Bell -
> to a telco access point (most ADSL lines are done this way),
> they might require him to do the same. If given the
> choice between bridging and PPPoE, choose a bridging
> connect. The problem you're most likely to run into
> with PPPoE under Linux is carrier desynch..
Given that xDSL goes over standard copper lines, don't you have to have
piece of hardware between your firewall and the wall outlet?
[Socket]--- RH 11 ---[Device]--- RJ 45 ---[Firewall]--- Internal Network
What is that "Device"? A modem of some kind? A router? A bridge? What?
Can it vary depending on the implementation from the Telco?
Paul
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