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@@ -48,10 +48,13 @@
The
.Nm cisco
node type performs encapsulation and de-encapsulation of packets
-using the Cisco HDLC protocol. This is a fairly simple
+using the Cisco HDLC protocol.
+This is a fairly simple
protocol for the transmission of packets across
-high speed synchronous lines. Each packet is prepended with
-an Ethertype, indicating the protocol. There is also a
+high speed synchronous lines.
+Each packet is prepended with
+an Ethertype, indicating the protocol.
+There is also a
.Dq keep alive
and an
.Dq inquire
@@ -59,7 +62,8 @@ capability.
.Pp
The
.Dv downstream
-hook should connect to the synchronous line. On the other side
+hook should connect to the synchronous line.
+On the other side
of the node are the
.Dv inet ,
.Dv inet6 ,
@@ -67,13 +71,15 @@ of the node are the
and
.Dv ipx
hooks, which transmit and receive raw IP, IPv6, AppleTalk, and IPX packets,
-respectively. Typically these hooks would connect to the corresponding
+respectively.
+Typically these hooks would connect to the corresponding
hooks on an
.Xr ng_iface 4
type node.
.Sh IP Configuration
In order to function properly for IP traffic, the node must be informed
-of the local IP address and netmask setting. This is because the protocol
+of the local IP address and netmask setting.
+This is because the protocol
includes an
.Dq inquire
packet which we must be prepared to answer.
@@ -84,10 +90,12 @@ Whenever such an inquire packet is received, the node sends a
control message to the peer node connected to the
.Dv inet
hook (if any).
-If the peer responds, then that response is used. This is the automatic method.
+If the peer responds, then that response is used.
+This is the automatic method.
.Pp
If the peer does not respond, the node falls back on its cached value
-for the IP address and netmask. This cached value can be set at any time
+for the IP address and netmask.
+This cached value can be set at any time
with a
.Dv NGM_CISCO_SET_IPADDR
message, and this is the manual method.
@@ -124,7 +132,8 @@ This node type supports the generic control messages, plus the following:
.It Dv NGM_CISCO_SET_IPADDR
This command takes an array of two
.Dv "struct in_addr"
-arguments. The first is the IP address of the corresponding interface
+arguments.
+The first is the IP address of the corresponding interface
and the second is the netmask.
.It Dv NGM_CISCO_GET_IPADDR
This command returns the IP configuration in the same format used by
@@ -149,7 +158,8 @@ This node shuts down upon receipt of a
.Dv NGM_SHUTDOWN
control message, or when all hooks have been disconnected.
.Sh BUGS
-Not all of the functionality has been implemented. For example,
+Not all of the functionality has been implemented.
+For example,
the node does not support querying the remote end for its IP address
and netmask.
.Sh SEE ALSO
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