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title: "Add PPPoE Interface"
slug: "add-pppoe-interface"
updated: 2026-05-19T13:39:00Z
published: 2026-05-19T13:39:00Z
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Add PPPoE Interface

1. Go to the *NETWORK::CONNECTIONS* page
2. Click **Add** (displays dialog)
3. Enter **Name**
4. On **Type** drop-down, select **PPPoE**(dialog changes)

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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:

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  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**.