djrobx Premium Member join:2000-05-31 Reno, NV |
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Re: PPPoE vs DHCPThe biggest advantage to DHCP that I see is for users who connect directly to their modem. XP doesn't "seamlessly" handle PPPoE connections, you have to do some kludgy stuff like put the dial-up connection in your startup group, as opposed to it just being "always on" like it's supposed to be.
If you have a router the differences are minimal. |
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I remember the flack PPPoE got back when DSL providers adopted it, so I've never been a fan but I haven't had any problems with my DSLX connection via PPPoE. Just looking to streamline any handshaking that takes place. What would I need to request from them if I wanted to go DHCP? |