PPP/SLIP configuration


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  PPP and SLIP are two means by which your computer may communicate with
  a distant network using a serial line (with or without a modem).

  In this setup, your computer is the one which calls a PPP or SLIP
  server.


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  This is fairly new in _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f. Comments are welcome. However, PPP
  and SLIP are not new to _L_i_n_u_x.

  One goal of the PPP/SLIP configurator is to present a single screen to
  set up everything needed for the configuration.

  Another goal is to provide a good debugging environment to help a user
  pinpoint problems easily.


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  You may have several different configurations. This allows you to
  connect to different providers (potentially at the same time if you
  have two modems).


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  PPP is the preferred protocol because of the way it can manage options
  negotiation at connect time. At this time SLIP is not supported.


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  Once configured, a configuration may be activated using the command
  line.



               netconf --connect config [--fore]





  Normally, _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f establishes the connection and manages in the
  background. The --fore option prevents this. In fact _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f does
  not stay alive but simply gives control to pppd and uses the -detach
  option.

  The --fore option is normally used for a permanent link controlled by
  the init daemon. A line such as,



               i1:5:respawn:/bin/netconf --connect site --fore



  in the /etc/inittab file is all that is needed to keep alive a
  permanent link. _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f should manage this transparently one day
  using a single checkbox (permanent link?)  in the configuration
  dialog.



               netconf --disconnect config





  will terminate the connection.


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