[Solved] Rp-pppoe-server not found even after a package list update

[heychirag]

I am running OpenWrt Chaos Calmer 15.05.1 on my TP-Link TL-WR841N (ver 8.3). I wanted to make a PPPoE server to secure my Cat 6 running through a hostile alien environment (anyone practically has an option to cut the cable, insert a switch and piggyback on my LAN). After making up my mind to encrypt the cable using PPPoE, I went ahead to install rp-pppoe-server. But to my surprise opkg wasn't able to install it even after an update. Here's what I did:

root@OpenWrt:~# opkg update
Downloading 
.
Updated list of available packages in /var/opkg-lists/chaos_calmer_base.
Downloading 
.
Signature check passed.
Downloading 
Updated list of available packages in /var/opkg-lists/chaos_calmer_luci.
Downloading 
Signature check passed.
Downloading 
Updated list of available packages in /var/opkg-lists/chaos_calmer_packages.
Downloading 
Signature check passed.
Downloading 
Updated list of available packages in /var/opkg-lists/chaos_calmer_routing.
Downloading 
Signature check passed.
Downloading 
Updated list of available packages in /var/opkg-lists/chaos_calmer_telephony.
Downloading 
Signature check passed.
Downloading 
Updated list of available packages in /var/opkg-lists/chaos_calmer_management.
Downloading 
Signature check passed.

root@OpenWrt:~# opkg install rp-pppoe-server
Unknown package 'rp-pppoe-server'.
Collected errors:
 * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package rp-pppoe-server.

What am I doing wrong?

[trendy]

I think it doesn't exist, at least I could not find it.
http://archive.openwrt.org/chaos_calmer/15.05.1/ar71xx/generic/packages/
Can't you upgrade to a newer version of Openwrt?

[heychirag]

Thanks! I upgraded to 18.06.1. But now the only problem I face is that I can't seem to get it working due to lack of proper documentation of rp-pppoe-server for openwrt.

[trendy]

Have you tried to configure it via luci? There is luci-app-pppoe-server which might make things easier.

[heychirag]

Yep. Interestingly, I cannot manipulate any settings through it

[heychirag]

[trendy]

You are right, edit in console the /etc/config/pppoe and remove the first hash character from all lines. Then save and open again the page. That will give you the options to work on.

[heychirag]

Yes it works! But even now it's messy to setup since there is no option to add users for PPPoE

[tmomas]

@heychirag If your problem is solved, please consider marking this topic as [Solved]. (Click the pencil behind the topic...)

[trendy]

You need to edit the file:
/etc/ppp/chap-secrets

#USERNAME  PROVIDER  PASSWORD  IPADDRESS
username * password *

[heychirag]

thanks a lot @trendy