From: Can Erkin Acar (can.acarpro-g.com.tr)
Date: Wed Dec 01 2004 - 07:48:29 CST

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Alexey E. Suslikov wrote:
> Can Erkin Acar wrote:
>
>
>>On Tue, Nov 30, 2004 at 11:57:53AM +0200, Alexey E. Suslikov wrote:
>
> >> hello misc,
> >>
> >> does new in-kernel pppoe support server mode? man page
> >> mentions PPPOE_SERVER option...
>
>>Well, the PPPOE_SERVER option *should* work. However, server
>>mode it is not really useful right now since it only allows
>>hardcoded authentication parameters. I have only minimally
>>tested it. Enable at your own risk and let me know if it blows up ;)
>>
>>With a PPPOE_SERVER defined kernel, an incoming pppoe connection
>>will be assigned to the next available passive (link0) pppoeXX
>>interface. Therefore, you can allow arbitrary number of connections
>>(by creating interfaces) but will not be able to authenticate them
>>through ppp. Perhaps authpf may help :)
>>
>>The 'peer IP' you assign to the interface will be sent to the client.
>>
>>Can
>
>
> maybe, it's time to teach sppp(4) how to use standard login
> facilities (including login_radius) to make in-kernel pppoe's
> server mode more functional?

yes, sppp(4) is missing alot of ppp functionality.
Improving this is the next step, but don't hold your breath.

Can

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