FreeBSD Handbook : PPP and SLIP : Setting up Kernel PPP
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15.2. Setting up Kernel PPP

Contributed by Gennady B. Sorokopud <gena@NetVision.net.il>.

Before you start setting up PPP on your machine make sure that pppd is located in /usr/sbin and directory /etc/ppp exists.

pppd can work in two modes:

  1. as a "client" , i.e. you want to connect your machine to outside world via PPP serial connection or modem line.
  2. as a "server" , i.e. your machine is located on the network and used to connect other computers using PPP.
In both cases you will need to set up an options file (/etc/ppp/options or ~/.ppprc if you have more then one user on your machine that uses PPP).

You also will need some modem/serial software ( preferably kermit ) so you can dial and establish connection with remote host.

15.2.1. Working as a PPP client

15.2.2. Working as a PPP server

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