---
name: "pppoa"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "eagle-usb-utils"
version: "2.1.1-2"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pppoa"
---

# pppoa(8)

user-space PPPoA client.

## NAME

pppoa - user-space PPPoA client.

## SYNOPSIS

**pppd pty 'pppoa** \[*pppoa\_options*\]**'** \[*pppd\_options*\]

**pppoa -A** \[*pppoa\_options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**pppoa** is a user-space client for PPPoA (Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM) for Linux systems. **pppoa** works in concert with the **pppd** PPP daemon to provide a PPP connection over ATM, as is used by many ADSL service providers.

## OPTIONS

- **-I** *interface*

  ## SEE ALSO

[pppd(8)](/pppd/8.md), [pppoe(8)](/pppoe/8.md).

## AUTHOR

Cyril Martin.