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From: brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Keepalive script with PPP
Date: 18 Dec 1996 14:51:25 GMT
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In article <lbwE2HHnv.M6u@netcom.com>,
lbw@netcom.com (Len Wilson) writes:
> Jason Lee (jlee1@gryphonsci.com) wrote:
>: Does anyone know of a keepalive type script for a PPP connection?? I
>: have it set manually right now using PPP.
>: Actually I'd like to be able to boot right in to PPP and then not have
>: to type 'dial'.
>
>: Any answers for both of these problems???
>
> I prefer to load ppp at boot time (/etc/rc.local) with the '-auto' switch.
> The command line looks something like this: ppp -auto ondemand
> "ondemand" is the label for the desired dialing script in 'ppp.conf'.
>
> When you attempt to use some internet function like telnet, ftp, finger,
> etc., ppp will automatically execute the dialing script. Further, if you
> set 'timeout 0' as the final script command, it will disable automatic
> disconnects on your end.
>
> You'll never have to type 'dial' again.
And in the upcoming version (-current), the -ddial argument will re-dial
as soon as the connection is lost - handy if you don't want the connection
delay.
--
Brian <brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk>, <brian@freebsd.org>
<http://www.awfulhak.demon.co.uk/>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour....