PPPoE installation Procedure for the Operating Systems
Win95, Win98, WinNT, WinXP, Win2000, Win Me
A. Procedure for Win Users
Windows users simply need to implement the following four step procedure
Step 1: Only for Win95 and Win98 Users. Patch installation
1. Load the PPPoE client software into CDROM drive.
2. Go to the folder x:\PPPoE\pppoe-patch.
3. For Win95 run "msdun13.exe", For Win98 run "243199US8.exe"
Step 2: TCP/IP Protocol Installation
a) In case of Win95, Win98 Users:
1. Go to the menu Start > Settings > Control Panel
2. Double Click "Network" icon.
3. Check if "TCP/IP->Dial-Up Adapter" is present in the list.
4. If present Go to Step 3
5. Select "Configuration" tab click "Add" button
6. Select "Protocol" from the given options and click "Add" button.
7. Select "Microsoft" and select "TCP/IP" and click "OK".
8. Restart the computer
b) In case of Win2000 Users:
1. Go to the menu Start > Settings > Control Panel
2. Double click the "Network and Dial-up Connections"
3. Double click the "Local Area Connection" > "Properties" tab from it
4. Check if "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" is present
5. If present Go to Step 3
6. Click "Install" > "Protocol" > "Add".
7. Select "Microsoft"
8. Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and press "Apply"
9. Restart the computer
Step 3: Installing the Dial up Networking
a) For Windows users other than WinNT, WinXP
1. Go to the Start > Settings > Control Panel
2. Select "Add/Remove Programs" and select the "Windows Setup" tab.
3. Double click the option "Communications".
4. Check if the "Dial Up Networking" option is checked
5. If checked Go to Step 4
6. Click the "Dial Up Networking" option then click apply.
7. Restart the computer.
b) For WinNT Users:
1. Go to My Computer.
2. Double click "Dial-up Networking", click OK
3. Click the "New Phonebook Entry Wizard", click "Next"
4. Enter your phone number (only for place holder), Click "Finish"
5. In the "Dial-up Networking", click "More" button, select "Edit Entry and Modem Properties", remove tick in 'Use Another Port if Busy'
6. Click "Security" tab, click 'Accept Any Authentication Including Clear Text' option
7. In "Server" tab, remove tick in 'IPX/SPX Compatible' network protocol.
Step 4: Installation of PPPoE (All Windows based Operating System)
1. Load the PPPoE client software into CDROM drive.
2. Go to the folder x:\PPPoE\.
3. Run(double-click) the executable ( "Pppoe098.exe” or “PPPOE098_IA64.EXE” for Intel Itanium 64 bit system")
4. In case of WinNT users, Give the path of I386 folder in WinNT cd.
6. Restart when prompted.
You will receive the message "PPPoE successfully installed".
B. Red Hat Linux 7.2 or Higher:
1. Load the PPPoE client software into CDROM drive or download the following files “rp-pppoe-3.5-1.i386.rpm” & “rp-pppoe-gui-3.5-1.i386.rpm”.
2. Login as root user.
3. At the linux command prompt give the following commands:
3.a. If loading from the CD Rom Drive:
]#mount /mnt/cdrom
]#mkdir /root/pppoe
]#cp /mnt/cdrom/PPPoE/linux/*.* /root/pppoe
]#cd /root/pppoe
]#rpm -Uvh rp-pppoe-3.5-1.i386.rpm
]#umount /mnt/cdrom
]#eject cdrom
3.b. If loading from the downloaded files (download location /root/pppoe):
]#cd /root/pppoe
]#rpm -Uvh rp-pppoe-3.5-1.i386.rpm
4. To Setup Execute #/usr/sbin/adsl-setup
5. To Connect to the Network, Execute #/usr/sbin/adsl-start
6. To Disconnect from the Network, Execute #/usr/sbin/adsl-stop
For X-Windows support (graphical linux):
1. At the hash prompt execute the the following ]# rpm -Uvh rp-pppoe-3.5-1.i386.rpm rp-pppoe-gui-3.5-1.i386.rpm
2. At the hash prompt execute the the following]# /usr/bin/tkpppoe to Setup, Connect, Disconnect