PPPoE
 

I've just got an adsl modem /router and it tells me I need to know my PPPoE number? How doI find discover that?

PPPoE is a log on, username and password... from your ISP
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet, almost the same as PPP.. :)

Sorry, it says that I will need my VPI/VCI numbers.

What are they then?

AND how do i know if I am PPPoE?

There should be a letter or email from your ISP with those details on it when the account was created, otherwise a google search will probably find them.

I've got an ADSL modem which is using PPPoE and I've not had to enter the VPI/VCI numbers.

I've just had a look at the QuickConfig screen for router and here's what it displays:

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As you can see the VPI is 0 and the VCI is 35. The help info from the config said this:
Viewing the ATM VC Configuration

If the ATM VC Configuration page is not already displaying, click the WAN tab, and then click ATM VC in the task bar. The ATM VC Configuration table displays the following fields (contact your ISP to determine these settings):

* Interface: The name of the lower-level interface on which this VC operates. The low-level interface names are preconfigured in the software and identify the type of traffic that can be supported, such as data or voice. Internet data services typically use an AAL5-type interface.
* Vpi, Vci, and Mux Type: These settings identify a unique ATM data path for communication between your ADSL/Ethernet router and your ISP.
* Max Proto per AAL5: If you are using an AAL5-type of interface, this setting indicates the number of higher level interfaces that the VC can support (the higher level interfaces can be PPP, EoA, or IPoA interfaces). Contact your ISP to determine which connection protocol(s) they require.

This is the dialog the above references:

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I do not recall having to change those when configuring the router. All I recall doing was changing the LAN configuration to use a static IP Address (so I entered the router IP Address and the network mask, both supplied by the ISP - I am using a static rang btw) and also entering the name and password on the PPPoE page.

As for wether you're PPPoE, I'd say that you probably are as I think most ADSL connections use PPPoE

Superb, thanks for all the trouble.

Markus are you in the USA? UK is always PPPoA....for ADSL anyways

urr i think:)

I'm in Canada, so that might explain the PPPoE thing, but I'm fairly sure some of my friends who have ADSL are using PPPoE.

Some ADSL2 providers (like BE*) are PPPoE.

Steve