Chris Torek.
Jim Freeman added the code to support a ppp module and to dynamically
-extend the number of ppp devices. The Space.c module should not have
-any devices defined for this logic to work.
+extend the number of ppp devices. All ppp devices listed in the Space.c
+will be unlinked when the kernel is loaded. This feature makes the use
+of '16 channel' support obsolete.
+
CHANGES FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION
devices, it will remain at that level until you next reload the kernel.
+
FUTURE PLANS
The IPX support is still minimal. There is code which will only work with
support.
+
INSTALLATION
This version of PPP has been tested on 1.1.x (x>=14) It will probably
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a kernel, then you should read the README file in the kernel source
directory.
+If you wish module support then you need to have the 'modules-1.1.87'
+package installed as the minimum version. Earlier versions of the module
+support will not work properly.
+
+Instructions on building the kernel with modules are given in the
+README.modules in the kernel source directory.
+
4. Build the programs.
The programs are built next. The command to build the programs is fairly
After building the new kernel, you will need to actually use it. Reboot
the Linux system and you may then use the new pppd program.
+7. Load optional modules.
+
+If you are using loadable modules for the ppp or bsd compression then
+you must load them after the kernel has been started. The following
+relative order must be maintained.
+
+Sequence Module Description
+ 1 slhc.o VJ header compression
+ 2 ppp.o PPP driver
+ 3 bsd_comp.o BSD compression for PPP's compression protocol.
+
+You may elect not to load the BSD compression module if you desire. There
+is a controversy regarding a Motorola software patent and while it is
+believed that this code does not infringe upon the patent, it is however
+an optional component.
+
+In addition, if memory is a premium, do not run the BSD compression. It
+may take large amounts of memory (up to 2.6 meg) for high compression
+lengths to hold the compression dictionaries.
+
+Without the BSD compression module, the PPP driver will not accept PPP's
+compression control protocol for BSD compression.
+
+
GENERAL NETWORK CONFIGURATION
whoever's providing your PPP link.
+
CONNECTING TO A PPP SERVER
To use PPP, you invoke the pppd program with appropriate options.
/etc/hosts appropriately.
+
SETTING UP A MACHINE FOR INCOMING PPP CONNECTIONS
Suppose you want to permit another machine to call yours up and start
connected to the Ethernet.
+
SETTING UP A MACHINE FOR INCOMING PPP CONNECTIONS WITH DYNAMIC IP
The use of dynamic IP assignments is not much different from that
(which should be root) and the group only. All other users would be denied
all access to the files and executables.
+d) Prevent the motd file from being sent to the ppp user.
+touch ~ppp/.hushlogin
+chown root ~ppp/.hushlogin
+chmod 444 ~ppp/.hushlogin
+
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION