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      Add PPPoE Interface

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      1. Go to Network :: Connections.
      2. Click Add (displays dialog).
      3. Enter Name.
      4. On Type drop-down, select PPPoE (dialog changes). 
      5. Enter Description.
      6. If Connect Automatically checkbox is selected, connection is automatically established at startup.
      7. Set as Primary Connection checkbox (defines interface as the primary connection. Only one interface can be the primary.)
      8. Select Block Unsolicited Incoming Packets checkbox (automatically blocks all inbound connections on the interface).
      9. In PPPoE Connection menu, enter details:
        1. Parent Interface (default: blank) Specifies the parent interface name on which this PPPoE connection should be created. If blank, connection is activated on the ethernet interface.
        2. Service (default: blank) Specifies PPPoE only initiates sessions with access concentrators that provide the specified service. For most providers, leave blank. Required only if there are multiple access concentrators or a required specific service. Access concentrators grants access to multiple users with needing a dedicated connection for each user.
        3. Enter Username and Password
      10. If Enable IP Passthrough checkbox selected (expands dialog) enter details: 
        1. Ethernet Connection drop-down, select one (ETH0, ETH1, hotspot)
        2. MAC Address
        3. Port Intercepts
      11. In IPv4 Mode menu, select one:
        • No IPv4 Address radio button
        • DHCP radio button
      12. In IPv6 Mode menu, select one:
        • No IPv6 Address radio button
        • Address Auto Configuration radio button
      13. Click Save.


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