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From: Joshua Lokken <joshua@twobirds.us>
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* Stephen Liu <satimis@icare.com.hk> [2004-03-18 07:30]:
> Hi folks,
> 
> FreeBSD 5.2
> ADSL, pppoe
> Connection: via ADSL modem
> 
> If broadband connection dies accidentally due to unsecured plug how to 
> re-activate it avoiding rebooting PC.  Occasionally re-securing the plug and 
> waiting for a while the broadband connection will reactivate automatically.
> 
> kindly advise.  TIA
> 
> B.R.
> Stephen Liu


Again, all very thoroughly explained in the included
documentation.  As suggested, 'man ppp' and 

http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/ppp-and-slip.html

Just so you know, the handbook and manpages are generally
included in the system install, unless you explicitly left
them out.


-- 
Joshua

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