mrbueno
join:2002-08-03
US | Pass-Through PPPoE like SpeedStream 4100
Anyone have mikrotik clients configured to connect via PPPoE over wireless and then pass the assigned address through to the clients computer or router?
The SpeedStream 4100 DSL modems do this and it is brilliant. |
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robbin
Premium,MVM
join:2000-09-21
Leander, TX | That sounds like the modem is configured as a bridge. I don't see how it would be of much benefit as you could still utilize a router to do the PPPoE. That is how I have my office DSL setup with an old NetGear (ZyXEL) modem. What makes it brilliant? |
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mrbueno
join:2002-08-03
US
1 edit | reply to mrbueno
Using the solution you propose would increase the cost of install. You also increased your headache when that user wants to run something that need port forwarding.
I am sure the arguement could be made that it's not that much of a problem, however every moment and dime spent doing support is a moment or dime you could spend on your family.
It is brilliant because it removes a level of complexity from the enduser (PPPoE login done by the modem and a real address is passed onto the PC or router it is plugged into) without adding additional hardware (router to login via PPPoE) that adds complexity for the enduser (port forwarding, DMZ, etc.).
A better alternative than you provided would be to put an internal address with a DHCP server and NAT on the ether1 port and login via PPPoE on wlan1. This would provide a solution that removed the end users need for another router. However, port forwarding would still need to be done for some users.
I could do the above paragraph, but only allow 1 IP on the DHCP server and use 1:1 NAT. This kind of solves the problem, but I think it sucks compared to how smooth the SpeedStream does this.
I know someone must have tried my original idea and found out if it worked or not. |
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robbin
Premium,MVM
join:2000-09-21
Leander, TX | Sounds like I misunderstood. You are saying that the modem does the PPPoE but there is no router -- all clients behind the PPPoE client device receive IP addresses from the WISP? |
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mrbueno
join:2002-08-03
US
1 edit | Not all, the one. This is the way AT&T handles dynamic single IP DSL.
You can use PPPoE to assign more than one IP address to a client, however I don't know if the SpeedStream can pass these multiple addresses on. I think this would be more involved.
Not everyone wants more than one machine online. In this case those that do have more than one machine would use a router and can deal with the mess that goes along with it. |
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