A method for supporting access of a Point to Point Protocol over
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (PPPoA) terminal including: the PPPoA terminal
initiates a Point to Point Protocol (PPP) negotiation to a broadband
access device based on an Internet Protocol (IP) architecture; the
broadband access device assigns a Media Access Control (MAC) address to
the PPPoA terminal, builds a Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet
(PPPoE) connection between itself and a Broadband Access Server (BAS) and
acquires a Session ID; the broadband access device converts a PPPoA
packet sent by the PPPoA terminal into a PPPoE packet and sends the PPPoE
packet to the BAS, according to the MAC address and Session ID, and
converts the PPPoE packet sent by the BAS into the PPPoA packet and sends
the PPPoA packet to the PPPoA terminal. A device for supporting the
access of a PPPoA terminal is provided.