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Diffstat (limited to 'usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8')
| -rw-r--r-- | usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8 | 66 |
1 files changed, 41 insertions, 25 deletions
diff --git a/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8 b/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8 index f6d168e..29e7681 100644 --- a/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8 +++ b/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8 @@ -179,7 +179,8 @@ interactive prompt. .El .Pp One or more configuration entries or systems -.Pq as specified in Pa /etc/ppp/ppp.conf +(as specified in +.Pa /etc/ppp/ppp.conf ) may also be specified on the command line. .Nm will read the @@ -506,7 +507,8 @@ Although not strictly relevant to .Nm Ns No 's operation, you should configure your resolver so that it works correctly. This can be done by configuring a local DNS -.Pq using Xr named 8 +(using +.Xr named 8 ) or by adding the correct .Sq nameserver lines to the file @@ -584,7 +586,8 @@ is) use much more reliable checking mechanisms. Parity has a relatively huge overhead (a 12.5% increase in traffic) and as a result, it is always disabled -.Pq set to Dq none +(set to +.Dq none ) when .Dv PPP is opened. @@ -963,7 +966,8 @@ configuration by using the .Dq set server command in .Pa /etc/ppp/ppp.conf , -.Pq for example, Dq set server +3000 mypasswd +(for example, +.Dq Li "set server +3000 mypasswd" ) and connecting to the diagnostic port as follows: .Bd -literal -offset indent # pppctl 3000 (assuming tun0) @@ -1289,7 +1293,7 @@ Add either .Dq enable chap or .Dq enable pap -.Pq or both +(or both) to .Pa /etc/ppp/ppp.conf under the @@ -1365,7 +1369,7 @@ authentication fails. .Pp If authentication is successful, .Ar hisaddr -.Pq if specified +(if specified) is used when negotiating IP numbers. See the .Dq set ifaddr @@ -1551,7 +1555,8 @@ data does not have to be rearranged into packets. Care should be taken when adding a default route through a tunneled setup like this. It is quite common for the default route -.Pq added in Pa /etc/ppp/ppp.linkup +(added in +.Pa /etc/ppp/ppp.linkup ) to end up routing the link's TCP connection through the tunnel, effectively garrotting the connection. To avoid this, make sure you add a static route for the benefit of @@ -1820,7 +1825,7 @@ ppp ON awfulhak> set timeout 600 .Pp The timeout period is measured in seconds, the default value for which is 180 seconds -.Pq or 3 min . +(or 3 min). To disable the idle timer function, use the command .Bd -literal -offset indent ppp ON awfulhak> set timeout 0 @@ -1847,7 +1852,7 @@ By default, .Nm will attempt to use (or be willing to accept) both compression protocols when the peer agrees -.Pq or requests them . +(or requests them). The deflate protocol is preferred by .Nm . Refer to the @@ -1861,7 +1866,7 @@ by using only one of .Dq disable deflate and .Dq deny deflate -.Pq assuming that the peer supports both algorithms . +(assuming that the peer supports both algorithms). .Pp By default, when negotiating DEFLATE, .Nm @@ -2206,7 +2211,7 @@ to This tells .Nm to add a default route to whatever the peer address is -.Pq 10.0.0.2 in this example . +(10.0.0.2 in this example). This route is .Sq sticky , meaning that should the value of @@ -2436,7 +2441,8 @@ and commands. The .Sq authname -.Pq and Sq authkey +(and +.Sq authkey ) must be agreed in advance with the peer. .Pp Multi-link capabilities are enabled using the @@ -2449,7 +2455,8 @@ will attempt to negotiate a multi-link connection with the peer. By default, only one .Sq link is available -.Pq called Sq deflink . +(called +.Sq deflink ) . To create more links, the .Dq clone command is used. @@ -2885,7 +2892,7 @@ Default: Enabled and Accepted. This option determines if .Nm will request and accept requests for short -.Pq 12 bit +(12 bit) sequence numbers when negotiating multi-link mode. This is only applicable if our MRRU is set (thus enabling multi-link). .It vjcomp @@ -3113,7 +3120,8 @@ The option can only be enabled if network address translation is enabled With this option enabled, .Nm will pass traffic for old interface addresses through the NAT engine -.Pq see Xr libalias 3 , +(see +.Xr libalias 3 ) , resulting in the ability (in .Fl auto mode) to properly connect the process that caused the PPP link to @@ -3169,7 +3177,8 @@ is replaced with the interface destination (peer) address. If the .Ar add!\& command is used -.Pq note the trailing Dq !\& , +(note the trailing +.Dq !\& ) , then if the route already exists, it will be updated as with the .Sq route change command (see @@ -3360,7 +3369,7 @@ is specified, only data coming from that IP number is redirected. .Ar remotePort must either be .Dq 0 -.Pq indicating any source port +(indicating any source port) or a range of ports the same size as the other ranges. .Pp This option is useful if you wish to run things like Internet phone on @@ -3373,7 +3382,8 @@ This command tells .Nm to redirect packets of protocol type .Ar proto -.Pq see Xr protocols 5 +(see +.Xr protocols 5 ) to the internall address .Ar localIP . .Pp @@ -3555,7 +3565,7 @@ is specified, the LCP layer is brought down, but will not bring the link offline. It is subsequently possible to use .Dq term -.Pq see below +(see below) to talk to the peer machine if, for example, something like .Dq slirp is being used. @@ -3598,7 +3608,8 @@ the default route is deleted. If the .Ar delete!\& command is used -.Pq note the trailing Dq !\& , +(note the trailing +.Dq !\& ) , .Nm will not complain if the route does not already exist. .It dial|call Op Ar label Ns Xo @@ -3669,7 +3680,8 @@ Instead of specifying .Ar mask , .Ar /bits can be used -.Pq with no space between \&it and Ar addr . +(with no space between it and +.Ar addr ) . If the given address already exists, the command fails unless the .Dq !\& is used - in which case the previous interface address entry is overwritten @@ -4006,7 +4018,8 @@ values. If the .Dq !\& is doubled up -.Pq to Dq !! , +(to +.Dq !! ) , it is treated as a single literal .Dq !\& , otherwise, ignoring the @@ -4064,7 +4077,8 @@ These settings apply only in multi-link mode and default to zero, zero and five respectively. When more than one .Ar demand-dial -.Pq also known as Fl auto +(also known as +.Fl auto ) mode link is available, only the first link is made active when .Nm first reads data from the tun device. @@ -4825,7 +4839,8 @@ Note that the argument may be overridden by the third field in the .Pa ppp.secret file once the client has authenticated itself -.Pq if PAP or CHAP are Dq enabled . +(if PAP or CHAP are +.Dq enabled ) . Refer to the .Sx AUTHENTICATING INCOMING CONNECTIONS section for details. @@ -5531,7 +5546,8 @@ Show the current HDLC statistics. Give a summary of available show commands. .It show iface Show the current interface information -.Pq the same \&as Dq iface show . +(the same as +.Dq iface show ) . .It show ipcp Show the current IPCP statistics. .It show layers |
