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From: brian@shift.utell.net (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: ppp -alias with 2.2.2
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 16:34:26 +0100
Organization: Awfulhak Ltd.
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In article <33C16912.64C5@bitstream.net>,
Joseph Moore <jomor@bitstream.net> writes:
> I recently "updated" from 2.1.7 to 2.2.2.. I use my freebsd box mainly
> as a gateway to my isp. The -alias switch doesn't appear to be available
> with the PPP user process anymore. Did it go away or what? Also... is
> there someplace that I can put the command to start PPP in on demand
> mode at boot time? I'd rather not have to log in to get things going.
> Thanks in advance ...jgm
Hmmm, the -alias switch is the same as it was in 2.2.1, but I didn't
realize it was in 2.1.7......
Your best bet is to read the FAQ. All the ppp documentation is
pointed at from http://www.awfulhak.org/ppp.html. Look for the
start_if.tun0 bit.
--
Brian <brian@awfulhak.org> <brian@freebsd.org>
<http://www.awfulhak.org>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour !