Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - PPPoE

What does PPPoE stand for?

• Point-to-Point Protocol over Bluetooth

• Point-to-Point Protocol over Wi-Fi

• Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet

• Point-to-Point Protocol over USB

Where is the PPPoE network configuration option found in Windows?

• System Preferences

• Device Manager

• Control Panel

• Task Manager

What information is required to create a PPPoE connection?

• IP address, subnet mask, gateway

• Service name, username, password

• MAC address, DNS server, hostname

• SSID, encryption key, channel

What is the biggest advantage of a PPPoE configuration?

• Low latency

• Unlimited data usage

• High speed connection

• Easy to set up

What is the downside of PPPoE in terms of data transmission?

• Adds extra data overhead

• Reduces security

• Slows down the connection

• Limits the number of connected devices

What does DHCP stand for?

• Distributed Host Computing Protocol

• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

• Domain Host Configuration Protocol

• Digital Host Connection Protocol

Which type of Internet service providers typically use DHCP?

• Satellite Internet service providers

• Fiber Internet service providers

• DSL Internet service providers

• Cable Internet service providers

How much data does a standard PPPoE connection add to each transmitted packet?

• 32 bytes

• 16 bytes

• 64 bytes

• 8 bytes

What percentage of overhead does PPPoE add to packets with an MTU of 60 bytes?

• Around 20%

• Over 13%

• Exactly 10%

• Less than 5%

Why do many DSL providers now offer DHCP configurations as well?

• To improve speed

• To increase security

• To support more devices

• To reduce overhead