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Canopy System User Guide Configuring an SM for the Destination
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Figure 99: PPPoE tab of SM, example
PPPoE
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is a protocol that encapsulates PPP frames inside
Ethernet frames (at Ethernet speeds). Benefits to the network operator may include
• Access control
• Service monitoring
• Generation of statistics about activities of the customer
• Re-use of infrastructure and operational practices by operators who already use PPP for other
networks
PPPoE options are configurable for the SM only, and the AP indicates whether or not PPPoE is
enabled for a specific subscriber.
When PPPoE is enabled, once the RF session comes up between the SM and the AP, the SM will
immediately attempt to connect to the PPPoE Server. You can monitor the status of this by
viewing the PPPoE Session Log in the Logs section (Administrator only). Every time the RF
session comes up, the SM will check the status of the link and if it is down, the SM will attempt to
redial the link if necessary depending on the Timer Type. Also, on the Configuration page, the
user may Connect or Disconnect the session manually. This can be used to override the session to
force a manual disconnect and/or reconnect if there is a problem with the session.