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Espionage

Feb 6 2007, 04:00 PM

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What is the conclusion?

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my place is using pc coe client..is it same ppoe and ppoa...they just insert password and then can install what we want from the server

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QUOTE(musha01 @ Feb 19 2007, 05:20 PM)

my place is using pc coe client..is it same ppoe and ppoa...they just insert password and then can install what we want from the server

i dont understand what do you means..??

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QUOTE(Espionage @ Feb 6 2007, 05:00 PM)

What is the conclusion?

In summary, 'PPP over Ethernet' and 'PPP over ATM', as their names imply, are two network transfer protocols using two different transport technologies.

Most modern PCs and MACs have built-in ethernet adapter (usu 10/100) as part of the networking solution package in this era of technology. Ethernet comes in transfer speeds of 10, 100 and 1,000Mbps. It's become so ubiquitous that the lay terms 'LAN card' or 'network card' have become almost synonymous with it.

ATM (Asynchronous transfer mode), on the other hand, is a different technology started in early '90s. Designed initially for both LAN and WAN, nowadays ATM is used primarily only for WAN as its setup cost and desktop-end adapters are most expensive compared to ethernet.

ATM is more scalable as it supports transfer speeds of up to near 10,000Mbps. But most of us can't use PPPoA since we (the desktop users) usually don't have an ATM adapter installed.

For most, PPPoE would suffice. We are mostly 512 or 1Mb tmnut screamyx users, aren't we?

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QUOTE(skma @ Mar 3 2007, 04:37 PM)

In summary, 'PPP over Ethernet' and 'PPP over ATM', as their names imply, are two network transfer protocols using two different transport technologies.

Most modern PCs and MACs have built-in ethernet adapter (usu 10/100) as part of the networking solution package in this era of technology. Ethernet comes in transfer speeds of 10, 100 and 1,000Mbps. It's become so ubiquitous that the lay terms 'LAN card' or 'network card' have become almost synonymous with it.

ATM (Asynchronous transfer mode), on the other hand, is a different technology started in early '90s. Designed initially for both LAN and WAN, nowadays ATM is used primarily only for WAN as its setup cost and desktop-end adapters are most expensive compared to ethernet.

ATM is more scalable as it supports transfer speeds of up to near 10,000Mbps. But most of us can't use PPPoA since we (the desktop users) usually don't have an ATM adapter installed.

For most, PPPoE would suffice. We are mostly 512 or 1Mb tmnut screamyx users, aren't we?

so which one are better for online gaming purpose??

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totally agree

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QUOTE(cyberic @ Dec 10 2006, 01:59 AM)

Hmm, I'm using PPPoA instead of PPPoE because PPPoA's MTU is 1500 same as windows as compare to PPPoE's MTU 1492. No, I don't feel any speed different just that if I can use max MTU 1500...y not?

Maybe the at DSLAM there, it is auto convert the MTU to 1492..

I do tried b4,
PPPoE account - I help the user configure the MTU - to others no.
The person cannot received any incoming mail by using Outlook Express n Microsoft Outlook.

Then i phone to the tech. support belkin(modem tol free)
they guide me set it to 1492. then ok le.. everything done..
izzit this correct? coz that All in 1 modem, dun have auto configure. it not like Dlink n others brand.

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thanx for infoo

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i dont understand why i got 2 types of PPPOA
1. PPPOA LLC
2. PPPOA VC-Mux

I'm currently using 1MBps package, which PPPOA should i set? and whats the difference?

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VC-MUX is faster because it has less overhead (3 bytes I think)

LLC stands for Logical Link Control
VC-MUX stands for Virtual Channel MUltipleXing

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hei..im using 2mb corporate line..but using ppoe..coz my modem(3com 11g wireless) didnt support it...PPPoE is better than PPPoA..but,using corporate line is good..no reshuffling..still cant torrent..very fast reply from TMnut if got problem..but pay bout 6++ - 7++..haiya

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wow...awesome. 6++ and 7++. I wish i could use too.

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It's relevant between CPE (modem/router/etc) and the PPP terminating device, i.e B-RAS.
Basically 2 different ways of establishing a PPP session.

For Streamyx however, TMNet is "using" PPPoE and PPPoA to differentiate between packages.

There is hardly any "PPPoE vs PPPoA, which one is better" argument. For the technical differences between PPPoE and PPPoA (how the protocol works) someone already posted that here, otherwise there's always Google.

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wow.... i surprised

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thx 4 da info..

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The technically differences are missing something and are inaccurate. The claim is that there is no advantage to PPPoA over PPPoE but this is not true. PPPoA has less overhead over PPPoE http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/wiki/?tag=ADSL_Theory_PPP

In my opinion, from the smart customers POV PPPoA is nearly always a better choice then PPPoE. There are a few configs were PPPoE is better but not many. From ISP's POV, PPPoE might be better but you are not the ISP. Some of the issues mentioned in the technical information are also irrelevant since you can't use more then one login with one connection with TMnet as far as I'm aware.

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mtu setting can be adjusted for both pppoa and pppoe. for smart customers the choice can only be pppoe not pppoa. in fact all newer dslams are ethernet-based, which means it's pppoe only.

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If Streamyx is only PPPOE then why can I use PPPOA? Or am I missing something?

Edit : I have notice in my area that I can connect using PPPOA but only during evening time. Using PPPOE, I can connect at any time without problems.

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May i know anyone experience different to set the modem to run PPPoE LLC or PPPoE VC-Mux. I experience no differ.

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That mean PPPoA is static ip? Good for gaming server in Malaysia.
Is hard to find server that have a dynamic ip.

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