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diff --git a/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8 b/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8
index 7544168..79f6802 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8
+++ b/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8
@@ -3561,7 +3561,7 @@ be agreeable with the peer), or if
is specified,
.Nm
will expect the peer to specify the number.
-.It set cd Ar seconds Ns Op \&!
+.It "set cd off|" Ns Ar seconds Ns Op \&!
Normally,
.Nm
checks for the existence of carrier one second after the login script is
@@ -3581,6 +3581,11 @@ specifies the number of seconds that
should wait after the dial script has finished before deciding if
carrier is available or not.
.Pp
+If
+.Dq off
+is specified,
+.Nm
+will not check for carrier on the device, otherwise
.Nm
will not proceed to the login script until either carrier is detected
or until
@@ -3600,15 +3605,18 @@ seconds, the link will be disconnected.
.Pp
For ISDN devices,
.Nm
-will always insist on carrier. Carrier is raised by the i4brbchX device
-driver only after the call has connected. It is therefore wise to set
-a reasonable value such as
+will always insist on carrier (the value
+.Dq off
+is invalid). Carrier is raised by the i4brbchX device driver only after
+the call has connected. It is therefore wise to set a reasonable value
+such as
.Ar 6
seconds.
.Pp
Carrier
.Em require Ns No ment
-is ignored for all other device types.
+is ignored for all other device types - as if set to
+.Dq off .
.It set choked Op Ar timeout
This sets the number of seconds that
.Nm
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