What the "hEcK" is PPPoe and Why on Earth Would I Use It?

[mersyone]

My home network consists of 1 MAC DESKTOP, 1 PC DESKTOP, 1 PC LAPTOP, and VOIP.
The IPs specified like this;....

WIRELESS ROUTER - 192.168.0.1
MAC G4 - 192.168.0.2
PC 1 - 192.168.0.3
PC 2 - 192.168.0.4
VOIP - 192.168.0.5

I had everything hooked up fine using DCHP Automatically IP, however the modem blew out and now I have to use PPPoe to connect.

"My network has now gone to SH*& !!!"

so,...DO I HAVE TO USE PPPOe TO CONNECT TO INTERNET???
WHAT THE HECK IS PPPoe ANYWAYS?

 

[Phoenix1]

PPPoe definition