If I am not mistaken you have another post about slow starting DSL.
PPPOE software is a ?Dial in type?, to keep the connection alive. This software is quirky hence initial long logon.
I would suggest to any one with PPPOE DSL to buy a Cable/DSL Router even if they don?t have a Network.
For the price you get Hardware Firewall, and Hardware PPPOE "keep alive".
You Log on to a Router, in the PPPOE menu type username and password. Make sure that PPPOE is checked. Set the router to obtain IP automatically.
As long as you don't switch off the DSL Modem, and the Router you are connected "forever" (the computer can be switched off). If you switch the Modem, and the Router off, when you switch them on again, it will take less then a minute, and the Router will automatically connect to the DSL ISP.
You can uninstall WINPOET and Netscape (or whatever software they dished you).
Or you can leave them installed; (The software PPPOE appears as another Dialup connection, in the Browser).
The Router?s PPPOE capacity is independent from the Computer, and it keeps the connection alive.
Working through the Router should yield faster (5%-10%), and smoother Internet connection.