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[Acronym] for __P__oint (to) __P__oint __P__rotocol.

A protocol for sending packets over a serial link.  Supports authentication, compression, and multiple protocols such as [IPv4], [IPX] etc...

Most commonly used over dial-up modems for connecting a machine to an [ISP]. [ADSL] (JetStream) in NewZealand uses [PPPoA].  External ADSL modems usually use one of [PPPoE] or [PPTP].

; __How do I rename an interface (Or how do I ensure modem0 is always ppp0, modem1 is always ppp1 etc)__ : Get a new version of ppp (2.4.2 should do it) and put __unit n__ on the command line.  The interface will then be pppn.

See DialUpNotes (remember, ADSL is just fast dial-up!) ''Technically nit-speaking, no, it certainly is not. It has much more in common with a permanent link. --AristotlePagaltzis''

19 pages link to PPP:

AccessConcentrator
L2TP
PPPoA
PointToPoint
MTU
xtraceroute(1)
M11
HowLinuxWorksReview
Module
PPPoE
ALE070
LCP
MPPE
IspFlames
MeetingTopics.2005-08-22
LinuxPPPoA
MPPEKernelHowto
DSL-302G
LinuxPPPoENotes

Last edited on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 9:41:00 pm by JamesSpooner

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