>> The feature you are looking for is called "Layer 2 Local Switching" >> and is available in 12.0(27)S on c7200 and c7500 > > Hmmm... well, I can't drop back as far as 12.0S, because I need PPPoE > over ATM as well. Any suggestions? Is that feature scheduled for > merge into 12.2S? Yes, it will be in 12.2S soon. oli