Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:24:11 +0100 From: Eric Masson <emss@free.fr> To: Peter Jeremy <peterjeremy@optushome.com.au> Cc: vistua@sdf.lonestar.org, freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: pppd crashes, was: kde-freebsd Message-ID: <86veib1eqc.fsf@srvbsdnanssv.interne.kisoft-services.com> In-Reply-To: <20070209081333.GA834@turion.vk2pj.dyndns.org> (Peter Jeremy's message of "Fri, 9 Feb 2007 19:13:33 %2B1100") References: <45CBA137.7050701@isp.com> <20070209081333.GA834@turion.vk2pj.dyndns.org>
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Peter Jeremy <peterjeremy@optushome.com.au> writes: Hi, > Actually, kernel PPP has one significant (at least theoretical) > advantage over user ppp: Network data is not pushed through the > kernel/userland interface an additional two times. This is irrelevant > for low-speed modem interfaces but could be significant for PPPoE on > high-speed broadband. Right, and an up to date pppd in base would be imho really nice to have. Kernel pppoe as in Net/Open would be an alternative to net/mpd. (No, I'm not volunteering to port NetBSD's kernel ppp to FreeBSD as my C & kernel programming skills are way under required level) > Keep in mind that a firewall host is likely to be a slow box - either > a pensioned-off desktop or a mini-ITX style system. That sometimes run other apps... -- Et manque de bol, ça accélère énormément cette nouvelle version (à croire que l'ancienne était codée en 68k et utilisait ApplScript). -+- SC in Guide du Macounet Pervers : Jobs, stakhanoviste ? Nooon ! -+-
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