= network-zone-pppoe(8) == NAME network-zone-pppoe - PPP over Ethernet == SYNOPSIS [verse] `network zone new ZONE pppoe ...` == DESCRIPTION The `pppoe` hook creates a PPPoE connection to your ISP. == OPTIONS The following options are understood: `--username=USERNAME`:: Sets the username for authentication. `--password=PASSWORD`:: Sets the password for authentication. + Use the `--auth=` option to transmit it in a secure manner to the provider. `--mtu=N`:: Sets the default MTU of the PPP connection. `--auth=[chap|pap]`:: Define the authentication method that is used to authenticate against your provider. The default is to use the provider's preference. * _Challange-Handshake Authentication Protocol_ (`chap`) is the preferred, secure method. * _Password Authentication Protocol_ (`pap`) sends the plaintext password to the authentication server which is the reason why it should be avoided. `--access-concentrator=STRING`:: By this option, you may define the name of the access concentrator. `--service-name=STRING`:: By this option, you may define the service name. `--ipv6=[on|off]`:: By this option, you may enable or disable IPv6. `--prefix-delegation=[on|off]`:: By this option, you may enable or disable the delegation through your provider of one IPv6 prefix to your system. == AUTHORS Michael Tremer == SEE ALSO link:network[8], link:network-zone[8]