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Hi,

I have a SSG5 and would like to set up it as PPPoE bridge.

My network is as follow.

Internet === DSL modem === SSG5 === switch === PCs.

SSG5 has already internet connection via PPPoE session on UNTRUST interface.

One of PCs need to get another PPPoE session over SSG5 to get global IP address. (My ISP provide 2 sessions on a circuit.)

I suppose it would be achieved if SSG can act PPPoE bridge.

Is it possible to get SSG act PPPoE bridging?

Hello 

As I remember , any switch can do the job , for your scenario , I don't think the SSG can do both terminate one PPPoE and transport the other . you can connect your modem directely to the switch , and from the switch you can have both PC and SSG connected . by this way , u will have both SSG and PC terminate 2 existing PPPoE session in your cirtcuit.

Regards

Hi Red1,

Yes, common switches can handle multi PPPoE sessions during a modem. But I wanted to avoid putting switch at UNTRUST zone in front of SSG or any firewalls since good stability is needed on that switch.

Any way, your advice is very helpful. I will go with new switch or other firewall product which can bridge PPPoE.

Thank you for your reply!

This is just information, I found a article saying Cisco router can both terminate and passthru PPPoE.

I dislike to buy any other device in this situation. However for someone looking for same solution, this could be worth referred.

http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/JP/111/1115/1115274_pppoe-passthru-svi.html

Thanks,