Disclosed are an authentication system and method thereof for a dial-up
networking connection via a terminal. The authentication system includes
a terminal for snooping an authentication request packet that includes an
authentication ID and password of a computer requesting authentication,
and for generating an acknowledge packet of the authentication request
packet. The authentication method includes receiving an authentication
request packet including an authentication ID and password by a terminal,
generating an acknowledge packet by the terminal, and transmitting
generated acknowledge packet from the terminal to the computer.