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2 | |
3 | == NAME | |
4 | network-zone-pppoe - PPP over Ethernet | |
5 | ||
6 | == SYNOPSIS | |
7 | [verse] | |
8 | `network zone new ZONE pppoe ...` | |
9 | ||
10 | == DESCRIPTION | |
11 | The `pppoe` hook creates a PPPoE connection to your ISP. | |
12 | ||
13 | == OPTIONS | |
14 | The following options are understood: | |
15 | ||
16 | `--username=USERNAME`:: | |
17 | Sets the username for authentication. | |
18 | ||
19 | `--password=PASSWORD`:: | |
20 | Sets the password for authentication. | |
21 | + | |
22 | Use the `--auth=` option to transmit it in a secure manner to the provider. | |
23 | ||
24 | `--mtu=N`:: | |
25 | Sets the default MTU of the PPP connection. | |
26 | ||
27 | `--auth=[chap|pap]`:: | |
28 | Define the authentication method that is used to authenticate against your | |
29 | provider. The default is to use the provider's preference. | |
30 | ||
31 | * _Challange-Handshake Authentication Protocol_ (`chap`) is the preferred, | |
32 | secure method. | |
33 | * _Password Authentication Protocol_ (`pap`) sends the plaintext password | |
34 | to the authentication server which is the reason why it should be avoided. | |
35 | ||
36 | `--access-concentrator=STRING`:: | |
37 | By this option, you may define the name of the access concentrator. | |
38 | ||
39 | `--service-name=STRING`:: | |
40 | By this option, you may define the service name. | |
41 | ||
42 | `--ipv6=[on|off]`:: | |
43 | By this option, you may enable or disable IPv6. | |
44 | ||
45 | `--prefix-delegation=[on|off]`:: | |
46 | By this option, you may enable or disable the delegation through your | |
47 | provider of one IPv6 prefix to your system. | |
48 | ||
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49 | == AUTHORS |
50 | Michael Tremer | |
51 | ||
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52 | == SEE ALSO |
53 | link:network[8], | |
54 | link:network-zone[8] |