Date: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 13:41:19 -0500 (EST) From: John Brann <jbrann@brann.org> To: vam@recruiter.on.ca (Vic Metcalfe) Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Create tun1 device for ppp? Message-ID: <199611191841.NAA03427@freebie.brann.org> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.91.961119092846.16090A-100000@recruiter.on.ca> from Vic Metcalfe at "Nov 19, 96 09:39:09 am"
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Vic Metcalfe wrote... > I have a system connected to the net through a dialup account, full > time, with a class C network. I have an extra modem and line on the > FreeBSD (2.1) system, and I would like to allow dial-up ppp into that > system. > > Since I am using tun0 for my internet connection, I get the message: > > No tunnel device is available. > open_tun: No such file or directory > > It looks like I have to create a tun1 device, but I have created the entry: > > crw------- 1 uucp dialer 52, 1 Nov 6 13:49 tun1 > > in the /dev directory, and it doesn't get used. I can't find anything in > the man page for ppp which would allow me to tell it which tun device to > use. > > I'm sure I've missed something obvious, but I would be gratefull if > someone could tell me what it is. You'll need to rebuild the kernel (probably). Look for the line pseudo-device tun 1 #Tunnel driver(user process ppp) in your kernel config file. The number should be increased to the number of tunnels you want. > > Thanks in advance, > Vic. You're welcome, John> -- Well, that's like hypnotizing chickens. finger jbrann@brann.org for pgp public key
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