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Subject: Re: PCI ADSL card and PPPoA
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> On Sat, Mar 27, 2004 at 11:32:55PM +1000, User Ernie wrote:
> > Is it possible to use some like ng_ppp  and mpd to hook to this card so I
> > can establish a PPPoA session? If so can anyone suggest an mpd config?
> 
> Far simpler; if it supports the NATM API, you should be able to run
> userland ppp to begin with over it. This is documented in the Handbook
> now. Whilst userland PPP is 'teh suck', for the purposes of verifying that
> your configuration is working, it's useful.
> 
> BMS
> 

I looked in the handbook orgilginally, chapter 18.6 is where I learnt about
mpd. The userland PPP example for PPPoA seemed to use and externam USB
modem. Which section is the NATM example in?

- Ernie.