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diff --git a/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8 b/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8 index 1b25f8b..8deb7e3 100644 --- a/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8 +++ b/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8 @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ .\" manual page [] for ppp 0.94 beta2 + alpha -.\" $Id: ppp.8,v 1.18 1996/10/06 13:32:33 jkh Exp $ +.\" $Id: ppp.8,v 1.19 1996/10/31 19:55:05 joerg Exp $ .Dd 20 September 1995 .Os FreeBSD .Dt PPP 8 @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Point to Point Protocol (aka iijppp) .Sh SYNOPSIS .Nm -.Op Fl auto | Fl direct | Fl dedicated +.Op Fl auto | ddial | dedicated | direct .Op Ar system .Sh DESCRIPTION This is a user process @@ -53,6 +53,13 @@ will act as a daemon and wait for a packet to be sent over the link. When this happens, the daemon automatically dials and establishes the connection. +In almost the same manner ddial mode (dedicated dialing or demon dialing) +also automatically dials and establishes the connection. However, it +differs in that it will dial the remote site any time it detects the +link is down, even if there are no packets to be sent. This mode is +useful for full-time connections who worry less about line charges +and more about being connected full time. + .It Supports server-side PPP connections. Can act as server which accepts incoming .Em PPP @@ -280,6 +287,8 @@ remote peer. To play with demand dialing, you must use the .Fl auto +or +.Fl ddial option. You must also specify the destination label in .Pa /etc/ppp/ppp.conf to use. It should contain the @@ -293,6 +302,8 @@ command to define the remote peer's IP address. (refer to When .Fl auto +or +.Fl ddial is specified, .Nm runs as a daemon but you can still configure or examine its |