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