Hi, rp-pppoe should not be removed, Its very handy and easy to use tool. It was using it this tool I was able to connect the internet in ArchLinux. without it I won't be able to install arch. the alternative ppp is hard to configure. I am strongly against this, would recommend not touching rp-pppoe until a alternative easy to use solution(netcfg script to ppp?) is available. Regards, Gaurish Sharma www.gaurishsharma.com