PPPoE, point-to-point protocol over Ethernet, is a network protocol for encapsulating PPP frames in Ethernet frames.
It is used mainly with cable modem and DSL services.
It offers standard PPP features such as authentication, encryption, and compression.
PPPoE was developed by UUNET, Redback , and RouterWare . The protocol is published in RFC 2516.
See also: PPPoA, PPTP, L2TP
External links
- RFC 2516 - A Method for Transmitting PPP Over Ethernet (PPPoE)
- RFC 3817 - Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) Active Discovery Relay for PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
