Dial PPPoE connection on Windows startup
Solution 1:
On Vista,
- Open Control Panel
- Network and share center
- Manage Network Connections
- Drag-and-drop dial-up connection to the startup folder
Something similar should be do-able on Windows 7 too.
Solution 2:
this also requires "Prompt for name and password..." to be cleared in the connection properties.
imho, it's better to use a router configured for your PPPoE connection.
Solution 3:
On Windows 7 create new task in scheduler which executes on logon.
Action is rasdial.exe "MyPppoeName" "Username" "Password"
Use full path to rasdial.exe if you have problems.
Solution 4:
Windows 7 too has shortcut to network which you can drop in startup folder. It is located in "Change adapter settings" link in Network an sharing center. I really don't know why Microsoft put a link to Network in Adapter setting tab but it indeed is there.