Default gateway and subnet mask not being assigned properly

RouterOS General
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Hi all,

I’m pretty new to the whole Mikrotik thing, and I am having some problems setting up my PPPoE server.

here is a picture of my network to help you.

I can get a host to connect to the PPPoE server, which is fine, but it is not being given the correct subnet mask or default gateway.

I have set up an IP pool so that it will provide an IP between 192.168.2.16 and 192.168.2.25.
ipconfig tells me that I have
IP address: 192.168.2.252 <this is expected, and ok
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.255 <I’m sure that this is not meant to be. the other interfaces on the subnet are all /24
Default gateway: 192.168.2.252 < definite problem here. how do i get out of my network if its gateway is me?


my profile settings are:

name=“test_profile” local-address=192.168.2.1 remote-address=pool1 use-compression=default use-vj-compression=default use-encryption=default only-one=default change-tcp-mss=default

pool1 is as stated above.

If anyone can help me with this, it would be much appreciated. I have looked for ages both on this forum and the manual and havent found a solution :-/

Thanks in advance.

Charlie

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I am still having problems with this.

Basically all I need to know is how to assign the default gateway and subnet mask to any PPPoE client connecting.

Thank you in advance

Charlie

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Subnet mask: 255.255.255.255 <I’m sure that this is not meant to be. the other interfaces on the subnet are all /24

It’s supposed to give /32 masks, it’s PPPoE after all.

Default gateway: 192.168.2.252 < definite problem here. how do i get out of my network if its gateway is me?

That’s the way Windows is displaying its routing table. This means it uses the tunnel to send traffic through default route.

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Thank you for your assistance. I guess i still have some concepts of how PPPoE works to get sorted.

I now have this working, which takes a huge load off my mind, as my deadline is looming :open_mouth: but thanks to you guys, its looking better

:sunglasses: