PPPoE connections are primarily used for xDSL connections. PPPoE stands for Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet.
In the main screen, click the
Button and then choose
from the left hand column, clicking the
button to proceed.
In the following screen, enter the name of the xDSL provider, and the username and password belonging to this account. When more than one Ethernet device is present on the system, ensure the correct device is selected from the drop down menu labeled
To configure this network connection to start when the system boots, click the appropriate entry in the main dialog, and then click the
button. Ensure that the
Active device when computer starts
box is ticked. To learn how to manually activate this connection refer to Section 7.6, “NetworkManager”