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Point-to-Point Protocol Over Ethernet - technical definition
This technology,
documented in RFC 2516, has been adopted by some DSL service providers and
combines Ethernet and Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) standards especially for use with modems having broadband connectivity
capabilities.
See Also: Ethernet; Modem; Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP).
About, Inc. PPPOE. [Online, 2004.] About, Inc. Website. http://
compnetworking.about.com/library/glossary/bldef-pppoe.htm.