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This is the README file for PPP.preferences version 1.0 -- October 97. PPP.preferences is yet another front-end for Stephen Perkins' PPP deamon (version 2.2). I have found it inconvenient to use a full fledged application for controlling the PPP deamon, so I have built this front-end as a module for the NeXTSTEP Preferences application. Also, I have tried to simplify the configuration and scripting which you have to do before using the PPP deamon, so this module provide an (hopefully) intuitive and easy-to-use interface for configuring the numerous parameters and options f or pppd and chat. This module supports configuration of: - The parameters of the serial port: speed, flow control, locking, etc. - The modem initialization and dialup sequence. - The login conversation (expect/send pairs). - The network parameters: addresses, netmask, MTU/MRU, etc. - The authentication protocol: PAP and/or CHAP. - The compression options for the PPP protocol. Configurations can be saved and reloaded quickly, which is useful if you are connecting to several service providers. There is plenty of online help that details all the nice things you can do with this module. This software is packaged as an Installer package. Because it's a Preferences module, you must install it in /NextLibrary/Preferences, /LocalLibrary/Preferences, or ~/Library/Preferences. Also note that you must be root to install it. Disclaimer: This package has been developed and tested on NEXTSTEP 3.3 running on black hardware. It may or may not work on other versions or other hardware. This is Mailware. If you like it send me any mail (no NeXTmail please!). You're also welcome to send comments, suggestions and bug reports. Pascal Leroy pleroy@rational.com
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