Chapter 9: Configuring the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
Table of contents
Chapter 9: Configuring the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
PPP endpoint configurations
Automatic dialup endpoint characteristics
Manual dialup endpoint characteristics
Remote access endpoint characteristics
Dedicated endpoint characteristics
Configuring PPP
Adding the PPP protocol stack
Adding a PPP link endpoint
Configuring an endpoint for automatic or manual dialup
Configuring an endpoint for remote access
Configuring an endpoint for a dedicated link
Configuring a PPP gateway
Changing default values for PPP link endpoints
Modifying a PPP link endpoint
Removing a PPP endpoint
Removing the PPP stack
Advanced PPP configuration
Configuring communications parameters
Configuring timeout values
Configuring link parameters
Configuring IP parameters
Administering PPP
How SCO PPP works
PPP support for smart serial port devices
PPP links
SCO PPP features
PPP negotiation
PPP configuration files
Signaling the PPP daemon
How UUCP is configured for outgoing dialup
Logging PPP information
PPP packet filtering
Creating a packet filter
PPP authentication methods
PPP gateway
Proxy ARP
Complex PPP connection scenarios
PPP MIB support
Configuring PPP asynchronous serial driver support
Example PPP endpoint configurations
Example entry for automatic dialup
Example entry for manual dialup
Example entry for remote access
Example entry for a dedicated serial endpoint
Configuring PPP for use with other PPP implementations
Connections with SCO TCP/IP Release 1.2.0 PPP
Connections with MorningStar PPP 1.3 for SCO
Connections with Telebit NetBlazer 1.5
Troubleshooting PPP
Verifying the existence of a PPP network interface
Using ping to test reachability using host names
Verifying UUCP connectivity before PPP use
Testing automatic dialup connectivity
Testing manual dialup connectivity
Testing remote access
Verifying integrity of a dedicated serial line
Testing dedicated link connectivity
Troubleshooting PPP negotiation
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