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On Sat, 28 Aug 1999, become wrote:

> To whom it may concern
> I am currently using user ppp and also use the free bsd box (as a
> gateway) to connect my 3 other (win98) boxs to the internet
> I want to set up kernel ppp and was wondering should i use server ppp or
> client ppp
> i currently use the syntax (ppp -alias splus) and then dial splus at the
> ppp prompt
> when i use kernel ppp will i have to run (!bg) background commands? at
> the ppp prompt
> or will ppp be running in the background and i will be at  a regular
> prompt?
> cause it is a pain in the butt to always type !bg before a command
> 
> Thank you for all you help!!
> Matthew
> become@splusnet.com
> 
> 
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Just use your current configuration, with a shell script in
/usr/local/etc/rc.d/

make sure you begin the script like:

#!/bin/sh
ppp -auto -alias splus


make the script executable (chmod +x). The system will execute it
everytime it's booted.

Ken



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