New PPPoE Backend (if_pppoe) in pfSense 2.8.0

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reyno12

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#321454 18-Aug-2025 00:19

I upgraded my old pfSense 2.7.2 to the new 2.8.0 version because of the new multithread-capable PPPoE module. It's said that it boosts performance and reduces CPU load—especially useful for multi-gigabit PPPoE setups and can be enabled under System → Advanced → Networking.

Unfortunately, I was not able (yet) to get it going. I was wondering whether anybody got it to work and how.

My pfSense box is a trivial Dell Optiplex 3020 with Intel i5-4590 CPU, 8 gigs of RAM and a 128 GB spinning disk and 4-port server nic (HP). This machine runs flawlessly over the last 8 years. I have Spark Fiber 950/550.

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#3405252 18-Aug-2025 00:29

Spark now have IPoE (DHCP) you can switch to.

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reyno12

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#3405253 18-Aug-2025 00:46

I have to admit I missed the recent Spark IPoE development. Can I try to implement it right away or do I have to ask them to provide it?

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#3405258 18-Aug-2025 07:36

Looks like it should "just work".

https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=39&topicid=319187

reyno12

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#3405313 18-Aug-2025 12:38

@ michaelmurfy: Thank you for the advice. It works like a charm.

@ Behodar: It really "just works". Simply change the IPv4 configuration in pfSense 2.8.0 from PPPoE to DHCP and you're done. The transition time was less than 2 minutes, impressive.