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

Automatic dialup endpoint characteristics

Automatic dialup endpoint characteristics

Use this type of endpoint when you need to initiate a PPP connection with a remote host automatically. This is commonly used to connect to Internet service providers.

A link established from this type of endpoint has the following characteristics:

To add this type of endpoint, see ``Adding a PPP link endpoint'' and ``Configuring an endpoint for automatic or manual dialup''.