Ppp

PPP(4) - Device Drivers Manual

Netstart, Pppstats, Pppoe, Pppx, Ifconfig, Inet, Pppd, Hostname.if, Ppp

PPP(4) - Device Drivers Manual # PPP(4) - Device Drivers Manual NAME # ppp - Point-to-Point Protocol network interface SYNOPSIS # pseudo-device ppp DESCRIPTION # The ppp interface allows serial lines to be used as network interfaces using the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). A ppp interface can be created at runtime using the ifconfig ppp‌N create command or by setting up a hostname.if(5) configuration file for netstart(8). DIAGNOSTICS # ppp0: afX not supported The interface was handed a message with addresses formatted in an unsuitable address family; the packet was dropped. ...

PPPD(8) - System Manager's Manual

Tcpdump, Syslogd, Tty, Cua, Ppp, Chat, Pppd

PPPD(8) - System Manager’s Manual # PPPD(8) - System Manager’s Manual NAME # pppd - Point-to-Point Protocol daemon SYNOPSIS # pppd [tty_name] [speed] [options] DESCRIPTION # PPP is the protocol used for establishing internet links over dial-up modems, DSL connections, and many other types of point-to-point links. The pppd daemon works together with the kernel ppp(4) driver to establish and maintain a PPP link with another system (called the peer) and to negotiate Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for each end of the link. ...