I am helping someone set up a broadband connection on the
abovementioned computer and I would like a detailed guide on how to
set up PPPoE in Mac OS 9.
The connection is a standard Ethernet LAN with a DHCP host to set up IPs.

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Request for Question Clarification by maniac-ga on 02 Jun 2006 17:50 PDT

Hello 000jkd,

According to
  http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106868
you need to use a third party application to use PPPoE on Mac OS 9
(PPPoE support is included in Mac OS X). Finding those applications is
a little problematic - according to
  http://whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/206151.html
(scroll down to "4.4") the Enternet application is not available any
more (unless your ISP provides it). MacPoET apparently is still
available and described at
  http://www.finepointnetworks.com/products/winpoet/macpoet.htm
but you must contact the company directly to order the product.

The alternative is to purchase / install Mac OS X (you can still use
classic mode for the OS 9 applications). Would either of these be an
acceptable solution for your question?

  --Maniac

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Clarification of Question by 000jkd-ga on 12 Jun 2006 11:47 PDT

This seems to be it - just post it as an answer and I'll accept it.

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I apologize for not writing back sooner (especially since you answered
within three hours!), but I had the impression that I would get an
email each time anything happened in the answer. Again, my apologies.

Hello 000jkd,

Thanks for the note - I'll be glad to answer the question properly.
About the email problem, I suggest a email message as described at
  http://answers.google.com/answers/faq.html#contactus
The support staff may be able to help you.

According to
  http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106868
you need to use a third party application to use PPPoE on Mac OS 9
(PPPoE support is included in Mac OS X). Finding those applications is
a little problematic - according to
  http://whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/206151.html
(scroll down to "4.4") the Enternet application is not available any
more (unless your ISP provides it). MacPoET apparently is still
available and described at
  http://www.finepointnetworks.com/products/winpoet/macpoet.htm
but you must contact the company directly to order the product.

The alternative is to purchase / install Mac OS X (you can still use
classic mode for the OS 9 applications). 

I found this information by searching with phrases like:
  pppoe mac os 9
  pppoe mac os 9 site:apple.com
and by following up with searches for 
  MacPoET pppoe
  Enternet pppoe
to find information specific about these two products. The information
about PPPOE support on Mac OS X is mentioned on the first link listed
as well (or replace the 9 with X on the search phrases).

Good luck with your work.  

  --Maniac

Exactly what I needed. Good source usage, well written. Included
search words which was very helpful.