15.1.7. Summary

To recap, the following steps are necessary when setting up ppp for the first time:

Client side:

• Ensure that the tun device is built into your kernel.
• Ensure that the tunX device file is available in the /dev directory.
• Create an entry in /etc/ppp/ppp.conf. The pmdemand example should suffice for most ISPs.
• If you have a dynamic IP address, create an entry in /etc/ppp/ppp.linkup.
• Update your /etc/rc.conf (or sysconfig) file.
• Create a start_if.tun0 script if you require demand dialing.

Server side:

• Ensure that the tun device is built into your kernel.
• Ensure that the tunX device file is available in the /dev directory.
• Create an entry in /etc/passwd (using the vipw(8) program).
• Create a profile in this users home directory that runs ``ppp -direct direct-server'' or similar.
• Create an entry in /etc/ppp/ppp.conf. The direct-server example should suffice.
• Create an entry in /etc/ppp/ppp.linkup.
• Update your /etc/rc.conf (or sysconfig) file.