<![CDATA[2 WAN Devices connecting via PPoE Modem to ISPs?]]>is it possible to set up both wan interfaces connected to their modems via ppoe - for load balancing?

greetings,
robert k.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/topic/15536/2-wan-devices-connecting-via-ppoe-modem-to-ispsRSS for NodeFri, 13 Mar 2026 19:35:37 GMTTue, 26 May 2009 16:07:01 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to 2 WAN Devices connecting via PPoE Modem to ISPs? on Tue, 26 May 2009 21:24:53 GMT]]>thx alot for fast reply. maybe i'll try v2.0-alpha tomorrow!

bye,
robert k.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/198363https://forum.netgate.com/post/198363Tue, 26 May 2009 21:24:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2 WAN Devices connecting via PPoE Modem to ISPs? on Tue, 26 May 2009 16:24:01 GMT]]>In 1.2.x you can have PPPoE only on the primary WAN.
This should change with 2.0

Can you set the modem on your OPTx (WAN2) into routing mode?
So to the pfSense it appears as if you have a normal router in front.
(Also the PPPoE authentication would happen on the modem).

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