Re: [sheflug] OpenWRT and wireless routers

["Chris J" <cej [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>
> I hadn't heard of OpenWRT before, but following your pointer I see PPPoE 
> referred to but not PPPoA. As I understand it, PPPoA is what is used in 
> this country - certainly the two ADSL accounts I've had use it, and I think 
> the cable system I had before those also used it.
> 
> Perhaps I haven't poked far enough into the documentation, but without PPPoA 
> you're up a creek without a paddle.

Shouldn't be an issue. I'm running standard telewest cable - the cable
modem acts as a bridge between me and the cable network, and I've got pure
ethernet, TCP/IP coming in over the link - there's no encapsulation of
protocols.

Cheers,

Chris...

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