Networking Guide
Chapter 9, Configuring the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)

PPP packet filtering

PPP packet filtering

PPP permits the transfer of IP packets over a serial line via a PPP network interface. Packet filtering permits control of the traffic through a PPP network interface based on the contents of the packets passed to the interface. Packet filter control is provided for these interface functions:

bring up
By default, any packet passed to an outgoing link from a dedicated serial or automatic dialup endpoint will bring the interface up if it is down. Packet filtering provides for specifying that only some types of packets may bring up a PPP interface.

pass
By default, any packet passed to an interface is allowed to pass through that interface. Packet filtering provides for specifying that only some types of packets may pass through a PPP interface.

keep up
By default, any packet passed to an interface will reset the idle timer for that interface. (Expiration of the idle timer will cause the interface to be automatically brought down.) Packet filtering provides for specifying that only some types of packets may reset the idle timer for a PPP interface.

Packets can be qualified or disqualified for: Packet filtering is specified on a per-endpoint basis, although more than one endpoint may share the same packet filtering parameters.