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diff --git a/usr.sbin/pppctl/pppctl.8 b/usr.sbin/pppctl/pppctl.8 index 7e3ebe9..879a81f 100644 --- a/usr.sbin/pppctl/pppctl.8 +++ b/usr.sbin/pppctl/pppctl.8 @@ -158,6 +158,27 @@ You can even make a generic script: exec pppctl /var/run/internet "$@" .Ed .Pp +You could also use +.Nm +to control when dial-on-demand works. Suppose you want +.Nm ppp +to run all the time, but you want to prevent dial-out between 8pm and 8am +each day. However, any connections active at 8pm should continue to remain +active until they are closed or naturally time out. +.Pp +A +.Xr cron 8 +entry for 8pm which runs +.Bd -literal -offset indent +pppctl /var/run/internet set filter dial 0 deny 0 0 +.Ed +.Pp +will block all further dial requests, and the corresponding 8am entry +.Bd -literal -offset indent +pppctl /var/run/internet set filter dial -1 +.Ed +.Pp +will allow them again. .Sh ENVIRONMENT The following environment variables are understood by .Nm |
