Change PPPoE settings in Network preferences on Mac
Use the PPPoE pane of Network preferences on your Mac to enter account information provided by your ISP if you use a DSL or cable modem to connect to the internet and your ISP uses PPPoE.
To change these preferences on your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Network , then select a network service in the list on the left.
If there’s a lock at the bottom left of the Network pane, click it to unlock the preference pane.
Open Network preferences for me
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Service List | List of network services. Create a new network service: Click the Add button , click the Interface pop-up menu, then choose the type of network service you want to create. Type a name in the Service Name field, then click Create. Remove a network service: Select the network service you want to remove, then click the Remove button . Manage network services: Click the Action pop-up menu , then choose an option. You can duplicate a service, rename a service, make a service inactive, set the service order, import or export configurations, and manage virtual interfaces. | ||||||||||
PPPoE Service Name | Enter the service name provided by your ISP. | ||||||||||
Account Name | Enter the account name. | ||||||||||
Password | Enter the password for this account. | ||||||||||
Remember this password | Save the password for this account. | ||||||||||
Connect Disconnect | Connect or disconnect the selected PPPoE service. | ||||||||||
Show PPPoE status in menu bar | Include the PPPoE status in the menu bar. | ||||||||||
Advanced | Set additional PPPoE options, such as TCP/IP configuration, DNS settings, WINS settings, Proxy settings, and PPP settings. |