pppoe or not to pppoe

[royarcher]

My ISP uses pppoe . I use an Assus rt ac 88 u. Do I have to have to use pppoe as my wan connection type or can I just set it to automatic?

 

[psychopomp1]

My ISP uses pppoe . I use an Assus rt ac 88 u. Do I have to have to use pppoe as my wan connection type or can I just set it to automatic?

If your ISP uses PPPoE then that's what you have to use. As to whether the 'automatic' setting detects & sets PPPoE as your connection type, why not give it a try and see what happens?

 

[royarcher]

If your ISP uses PPPoE then that's what you have to use. As to whether the 'automatic' setting detects & sets PPPoE as your connection type, why not give it a try and see what happens?

I just tried it and no it doesn't detect and set pppoe on automatic. Maybe it's because of the need for a username and password on pppoe not sure

 

[Frankflash]

I just tried it and no it doesn't detect and set pppoe on automatic. Maybe it's because of the need for a username and password on pppoe not sure

if your isp uses pppoe when you will need have a username and password

 

[psychopomp1]

I just tried it and no it doesn't detect and set pppoe on automatic. Maybe it's because of the need for a username and password on pppoe not sure

Then in that case, you need to continue using PPPoE by selecting it manually. Simple

 

[RMerlin]

Automatic is strictly for ISPs using DHCP.

 

[royarcher]

Then in that case, you need to continue using PPPoE by selecting it manually. Simple

I was trying to set up my router after updates and the like without having to enter a username and password but it looks like it's not possible thanks for your input though

 

[royarcher]

Automatic is strictly for ISPs using DHCP.

Ok thanks for that