Is PPPOED Missing?

Support knowledgebase (rcpppoed_73)
Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 7.3

Symptom

Neither the "rcpppoed" command nor the package "pppoed" can be found.

Cause

The package "pppoed" has been integrated in package "ppp".

Solution

SuSE Meta PPP daemon (smpppd) will be now responsible for setting up and closing connections.

Please make sure that the START_SMPPPD variable in file /etc/rc.config is set to "yes".
If START_SMPPPD is set to "no", please change it to "yes" and start "smpppd" by manually introducing the "rcsmpppd start" command.

You can use the "cinternet -start" command to establish a connection and "cinternet -stop" to shut it down.
"cinternet -status" delivers the current status.

You can find further information on the following man pages:
smpppd.conf(5)
smpppd-c.conf(5)
rc.dialout(5)
smpppd(8)
cinternet(8)

Keywords: SMPPPD, RCPPPOED, PPPOED, PPPOE, DSL

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