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Subject: Re: pppoe configuration and dns name resolution
From: Mark Blackman <mark@exonetric.com>
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On 16 Oct 2012, at 16:08, Jack <jacks.1785@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi
> 
> I'm new as a FreeBSD user, and trying to configure my
> pppoe connection.

[snip]

> 
> fxp0 is the ethernet interface of my PC via which adsl modem is connected.
> 
> Any suggestions  ...

Consider using the ports mpd5 daemon for a PPPoE connection instead.
I had a lot of trouble getting PPPoE to work with userland 'ppp', but
mpd5 worked fine. 

- Mark