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Date: Sun, 06 Jul 1997 15:25:25 -0600
From: anon5f6b@nyx.net
Subject: Novice PPP, freebsd  questions, please help
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I am trying to configure PPP on my freebsd system at home. I presently
have access to the internet via 3 different ISPs. I have the following
questions. Please bear with me as I am new to freebsd, PPP stuff !

1. Is it possible to setup PPP so that my pc acts as though it
   can resolve things (hosts, domains) automatically
   for commands such as:

   telnet hostname.ibm.net,
   mail username@ibm.net,
   etc.

2. I DO NOT have an ethernet card in my machine. Do I need to have
   one (PPP primer documentation assumes a LAN, which I do not
   have at home) ? What steps do I need to take to circumvent
   this issue if I am following the PPP primer ?

3. What PPP modes should I consider, if I want it to somehow
   connect to my ISP in the background, while running say, X,
   on my freebsd machine.

4. I can successfully connect to my ISP, but for some reason,
   the username and password setting that I specify in my
   ppp.conf file may not be working properly. I think I am
   using pap mode.

5. What is the best protocol for PPP: chap or pap or any other ?

6. Is the order of commands in the ppp.conf file important ?

7. I do not fully understand the significance of ppp.linkage
   file. I am also not sure how to get a key value ? Does the
   ISP provide this ? What about the IP addresses ? I am confused
   since I am using dynamic PPP and do not have a fixed
   IP address.

8. Finally, how can I specify an IP address for my machine ?
   There may be several issues here, meaning get a fixed IP
   from my ISP (in which case, how will it work with other
   ISPs, since I may be using dynamic PPP in that scenario).
   Also, I can setup a mock domain on my PC at home. I am
   not sure how this will work without appropriate registration
   with interNIC ?

I would appreciate your EMAIL answers. If I get any/enough
responses, I will post them in future.

Thanks !!

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