Hi Chuck,
As it stands, XP cannot run multiple PPPoE connections simultaneously, instead there was a protocol developed called "RASPPPoE" which would allow you to create two wan end points on a single dsl line.
Why would you want to do that?
Well, With having two wan endpoints, each endpoint through a different ISP/account we can manage our internet traffic, routing internationally or locally.
Reason?
Local bandwidth is the fraction of the price of international bandwidth.
Now with reference back to xp, You could establish two wan connections using RASPPPoE, then setup the routing tables, or you could use a program developed called "routesentry" which would connect for you and setup the routing automatically.
The big question, Vista:
Does vista have built in support running two PPPoE connections simultaneously? Or should we wait for a third party vendor to create a protocol?
P.S Works beautifully in XP, routing the traffic through each PPPoE account accordingly
RASPPPoE Found here:
RASPPPOE - PPP over Ethernet Protocol by Robert Schlabbach
Routesentry found here:
Antibody Software - Route Sentry - Local/International Traffic Router Utility