Configuring PPPoE

PPPoE stands for Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet, a network protocol that allows and encapsulates Point-to-Point frames over Ethernet frames. PPPoE allows two clients to connect to pfSense using PPPoE and to conveniently pass data between each other.

This recipe describes how to enable a PPPoE server on pfSense.

How to do it...

1. Navigate to Services | PPPoE server, as shown in the following screenshot:

2. Click on the Add button.

3. Check the Enable PPPoE Server checkbox:

4. Choose an interface in the Interface drop-down menu (probably WAN).
5. Set Total User Count to the maximum number of users you want to be able to use the PPPoE server at the same time.
6. In the Subnet mask drop-down box, select the CIDR corresponding to your subnet mask (for example, 24 is 255.255.255.0).
7. In Remote Address Range text field, specify the starting address of the client IP address subnet. The total range will be the starting address, plus the number specified in Total User Count.
8. In the Server Address text...