How are packets coded on DSL lines? ==================================== Basically the coding is based on RFC1483. The different formats vary in their LLC/SNAP-header: 1) IPoA +----------+ ! IP ! +----------+ ! LLC/SNAP ! <-- AAAA03 0000000800 +----------+ ! ATM/AAL5 ! +----------+ ! DSL ! +----------+ 2) PPPoA (RFC2364) +----------+ ! PPP ! +----------+ ! LLC/SNAP ! <-- FEFE03 CF +----------+ ! ATM/AAL5 ! +----------+ ! DSL ! +----------+ 3) PPPoE (RFC2516) +----------+ ! PPP ! +----------+ ! Ethernet ! Ethertype: H'8863 or H'8864 +----------+ ! LLC/SNAP ! <-- AAAA03 0080C200010000 +----------+ ! ATM/AAL5 ! +----------+ ! DSL ! +----------+ 4) Other protocols on Ethernet (DHCP, IP...) +----------+ ! IP/DHCP ! +----------+ ! Ethernet ! Ethertype: H'0800 +----------+ ! LLC/SNAP ! <-- AAAA03 0080C200010000 +----------+ ! ATM/AAL5 ! +----------+ ! DSL ! +----------+ -------------------S E C U R I T Y -------------- * WPA uses 802.1X * WPA2 uses 802.11i