Configuring an Interface for PPPoE

Point-to-Point Protocol Over Ethernet (PPPoE) for IPv6 provides the ability to connect a network of hosts over a simple bridging access device to a remote Access Concentrator in the IPv6 network. Each host utilizes its own Point-to-Point Protocol stack and the user is presented with a familiar user interface. The access control, billing, and type of service can be done on a per-user basis, rather than a per-site. PPPoE for IPv4 and IPv6 use the same interface to avoid multiple PPPoE connections on the same interface, and PPPoE for IPv6 cannot be applied alone, it must be used with PPPoEv4 at the same time. This means you must configure the IPv4 assignment to PPPoE mode before configuring PPPoE for IPv6 on the interface. Once the PPPoE connection for IPv6 is established, it can also pass IPv4 traffic.and communicate beyond the local network.

To configure an interface for PPPoE with IPv6:
1
Navigate to the Network > Interfaces page in the Management Interface.
2
Configure an interface in IPv4 to use PPPoE.
3
Change the View IP Version radio button to IPv6.
4
Click the Configure icon for the desired interface.
5
Configure the interface parameters in the General and Protocol tabs.

Point-to-Point Protocol NCP negotiation can only negotiate the Link Local addresses, which are used to communicate within the local network, so a global address should be obtained to communicate beyond the local network.

6
To obtain a global address, configure the PPPoE global address acquired section in the General tab.

There are three ways for obtaining a global address:

Auto

The default global address is set to Auto, which provides a link local address.

a
Select Auto from the PPPoE Address Assignment drop-down list.
b
Click the OK button.
Static
a
Select Static mode from the PPPoE Address Assignment drop-down list.
b
Click the OK button.
DHCPv6
a
Select DHCPv6 from the PPPoEv6 Address Assignment drop-down list.
b
In the Advanced tab, click the Enable Listening to Router Advertisement and Enable Stateless Address Auto-configuration check boxes.
c
Click the OK button.

The PPPoE feature for IPv6 is now configured, to disable it, click the Disconnect button for the desired interface in the main Network > Interfaces page.