How do I set up a PPPoe connection under Win98?

[Syringer]

In XP I would simply go to make new connection, and it'd go from there with a list of options to choose from..but in 98 I can only seem to make a DUN connection..Is there a way to make a PPPoe connection with '98?

 

[dmcowen674]

There are several RASPPOe clients you can download and they are free.

 

[freegeekss]

go to this linky and download the excellent raspppoe client.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: freegeekss
go to this linky and download the excellent raspppoe client.

Thanks for posting the link freegeekss, that's the main one I was thinking about. I used to use it before I got a DSL Modem with built in Router.

 

[TheJTrain]

If you guys don't mind answering a n00b question: what's PPPoE all about? I've got DSL and am replacing my hub with a router to share the connection (and heading towards hosting a webserver on it as well) and I've seen PPPoE mentioned but not really sure what it's all about.

Thanks,
Jason

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: TheJTrain
If you guys don't mind answering a n00b question: what's PPPoE all about? I've got DSL and am replacing my hub with a router to share the connection (and heading towards hosting a webserver on it as well) and I've seen PPPoE mentioned but not really sure what it's all about.

Thanks,
Jason

In a nutshell, it's just a different way of networking. It's built to mimic the PPP dial up networking that you use a modem and a landline to dial into an ISP(AOL, Earthlink, ect). Basically it makes your network card look like a dial up adapter and you "dial" into your ISP. It usually requires authentication in the form of a username and password to connect, just like a real dial up account would.

Some older forms of DSL use this method. It's kind of a pain because it's not totally an "always on" connection like a Cable internet or some more advanced forms of DSL. You actually have to connect to the ISP and if you loose your connection, you have to manually reconnect to it.

 

[TheJTrain]

Well sheesh that sounds like it kinda sucks! It seems to me now that it's a feature listed on routers and such to assure consumers that their router will work with DSL services that require PPPoE. It doesn't sound like something very desirable if you've got newer DSL that doesn't implement PPPoE.

Thanks!
Jason

 

[JackMDS]

If you are connected all the time you use an IP all the time. So the PPPOE in part is a way to save the ISP money. (Less IPs less money).

However there is a miracle gizmo. $19 and you are always connected.

Internet Gateway with Built-In 4-Port Switch and Print Server $19 (after rebate).

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
If you are connected all the time you use an IP all the time. So the PPPOE in part is a way to save the ISP money. (Less IPs less money).

However there is a miracle gizmo. $19 and you are always connected.

Internet Gateway with Built-In 4-Port Switch and Print Server $19 (after rebate).

I don't fully agree. Maybe it's a just an issue with my Linksys router, but if I loose my connection from my ISP, loose power in my house, or have to reset my router for whatever reason, I have to log into my router and manually reconnect the PPPoE connection.

Not a *huge* hastle, but it can be inconvenient if I loose synch with the ISP and not there to reconnect it for my fiancee if she needs to use the 'net for anything.

 

[JackMDS]

I have DSL PPPOE, for more than two years. I used it with Routers by SMC, D-Link, and lately Wireless SpeedStream.

I lose power a lot of time (300? from the Atlantic, electricity comes off polls, and strong wind). Never had such a problem the Routers come back as they been before power went off, and the connection resume automatically.

You should check with tech. support.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: JackMDS
If you are connected all the time you use an IP all the time. So the PPPOE in part is a way to save the ISP money. (Less IPs less money).

However there is a miracle gizmo. $19 and you are always connected.

Internet Gateway with Built-In 4-Port Switch and Print Server $19 (after rebate).

I don't fully agree. Maybe it's a just an issue with my Linksys router, but if I loose my connection from my ISP, loose power in my house, or have to reset my router for whatever reason, I have to log into my router and manually reconnect the PPPoE connection.

Not a *huge* hastle, but it can be inconvenient if I loose synch with the ISP and not there to reconnect it for my fiancee if she needs to use the 'net for anything.

You should have a setting for some kind of reconnect automatically on the Router or Always On, where it will log the username and password back in on any disconnect.

 

[vi edit]

I've got the connect automatically box checked, but I still have to log in and manually connect it when the power cuts out.

Like I said, it may be an isolated issue to my router.