Microsoft KB Archive/317496

= HOW TO: Create a PPPoE Connection in Windows Server 2003 =

PSS ID Number: 317496

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2004

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition

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This article was previously published under Q317496



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 * SUMMARY
 * ** Create a PPPoE Client Connection



SUMMARY
This step-by-step article shows you how to create a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) connection.

Windows Server 2003 includes a built-in PPPoE client. This is typically a high-speed connection that involves hardware such as a cable modem or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL).

This step-by-step article shows you how to create a PPPoE connection.

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Create a PPPoE Client Connection
You can install the PPPoE client the same way that you install other dial-up networking connections. To create a PPPoE client connection, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) In Control Panel, double-click Network Connections.
 * 3) Click New Connection Wizard, and then click Next in the New Connection Wizard that starts.
 * 4) Click Connect to the Internet, and then click Next.
 * 5) Click Connect using a broadband connection that requires a user name and password, and then click Next.
 * 6) In the ISP Name box, type the ISP name that your Internet service provider (ISP) has provided, and then click Next.
 * 7) On the Connection Availability page, do one of the following:
 * 8) * Click Anyone's use, if you want to allow this connection to be available for all users.
 * 9) * Click My use only, if you want to restrict this connection to your own use.
 * 10) Click Next.
 * 11) In the User name box, type the user name that the ISP has provided.
 * 12) In the Password box, type the password that the ISP has provided.
 * 13) In the Confirm password box, retype the password that the ISP has provided..
 * 14) Choose whether or not to use the options &quot;Use this account name and password when anyone connects to the Internet from this computer&quot; and &quot;Make this the default Internet connection&quot;, by selecting or clearing the check boxes. Click Next
 * 15) Click to select the Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop check box, and then click Finish.

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For more information about PPPoE, start the Help and Support Center, and then type pppoe in the Search box.

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