What Does it Stand For

What Does PPPOE Stand For?

PPPOE stands for The Point to Point Protocol Over Ethernet

The Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is a network protocol for encapsulating Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) frames inside Ethernet frames. It is used mainly with DSL services where individual users connect to the DSL modem over Ethernet and in plain Metro Ethernet networks. (PPPoE) is a network protocol for encapsulating Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) frames inside Ethernet frames. It is used mainly with DSL services where individual users connect to the DSL modem over Ethernet and in plain Metro Ethernet networks.

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URL : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point-to-Point_Protocol_over_Ethernet

Added on 08/08/2011 | Edit this acronym