what is PPPoE( point to point protocol over ethernet) ??

jjyiz28

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i know PPP is used for dial up connections. ethernet is a network topology. but what is PPPoE exactly?
 

Nothinman

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http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2516.html

PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) provides the ability to connect a network
of hosts over a simple bridging access device to a remote Access
Concentrator. With this model, each host utilizes it's own PPP stack
and the user is presented with a familiar user interface. Access
control, billing and type of service can be done on a per-user,
rather than a per-site, basis.