Date: Thu, 6 Mar 1997 11:37:29 -0800 (PST) From: Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu> To: hugh@s055.aone.net.au Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Using userppp on a freebsd box as a server. Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.94.970306113531.2046W-100000@localhost> In-Reply-To: <331E7118.64AE@island.net.au>
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On Thu, 6 Mar 1997, Hugh Blandford wrote: > I'm hoping to use a freebsd box that has a permanent connection to the > net as a ppp server for one line until my terminal server arrives next > month. > > When I read the man ppp page, it said that various things were required > to be done and then launches into a section on timeouts etc. Where is > this all supposed to go? Is it supposed to go in > /usr/local/bin/ppplogin? Do I have to customise all the files in the > ppp directory? I'm planning on using a static address for the dialing > in machine and naturally the server has a static address. Does the > server need to run gated for the dialin machine to have access to the > net? You may want to run pppd (kernel-mode ppp) as it's a bit more stable for logins. I believe the Handbook has a section on configuring dialup ppp servers, or else take a look at http://resnet.uoregon.edu/ppp/. Doug White | University of Oregon Internet: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu | Residence Networking Assistant http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite | Computer Science Major
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