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Commit 48b97f09 authored by Jouke Witteveen's avatar Jouke Witteveen
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......@@ -381,51 +381,54 @@ the `pppoe' type:
The username and password to connect with.
'ConnectionMode='::
This option specifies how a connection should be established, and
may take either `persist' or `demand' as its argument.
One of `persist' or `demand', depending on how a connection should
be established. Defaults to `++persist++'.
'IdleTimeout='::
This option specifies the idle time (in seconds) after which `pppd'
should disconnect. This option is only valid if 'ConnectionMode='
is set to `demand'.
'IdleTimeout=' [requires 'ConnectionMode=demand']::
The idle time (in seconds) after which the PPP daemon should
disconnect.
'MaxFail='::
The number of consecutive failed connection attempts to tolerate.
A value of 0 means no limit. Defaults to `++5++'.
'DefaultRoute='::
Use the default route provided by the peer (defaults to `true').
Whether or not to use the default route provided by the peer.
Defaults to `++yes++'.
'UsePeerDNS='::
Use the DNS provided by the peer (defaults to `true').
Whether or not to use the DNS servers provided by the peer.
Defaults to `++yes++'.
'PPPUnit='::
Set the ppp unit number in the interface name (ppp0, ppp1, etc.).
The PPP unit number in the interface name (`ppp0', `ppp1', etc.).
'LCPEchoInterval=' and 'LCPEchoFailure='::
These options override default LCP parameters from
`/etc/ppp/options'.
'OptionsFile='::
A file to read additional pppd options from.
A file to read additional *pppd*(8) options from.
The following advanced options are also understood:
'PPPoEService='::
This option specifies the PPPoE service name.
The PPPoE service name.
'PPPoEAC='::
This option specifies the PPPoE access concentrator name.
The PPPoE access concentrator name.
'PPPoESession='::
This option specifies an existing session to attach to, and is of
the form `sessid:macaddr'.
An existing session to attach to. This option is of the form
`sessid:macaddr'.
'PPPoEMAC='::
Only connect to specified MAC address
A MAC address to restrict the connection to.
'PPPoEIP6='::
Enable IPv6 support
Whether or not to enable IPv6CP and IPv6 protocols. When set to
`no', IPv6CP negotiation and IPv6 communication is explicitly
disabled.
OPTIONS FOR `mobile_ppp' CONNECTIONS
......@@ -439,7 +442,8 @@ type:
default, as they are often not required.
'AccessPointName='::
The access point (apn) to connect on. This is specific to your ISP.
The access point name (APN) to present to the carrier. This is
specific to your ISP.
'Pin='::
If your modem requires a PIN to unlock, set it here.
......@@ -448,11 +452,11 @@ type:
The number to dial. Defaults to `++*99#++'.
'Mode='::
This option is used to specify the connection mode. Can be one of
`3Gpref', `3Gonly', `GPRSpref', `GPRSonly', `None', or a custom
+AT^SYSCFG=...+ line specified as `++SYSCFG=...++{empty}'.
This generates +AT+ commands specific to certain Huawei modems; all
other devices should leave this option unset, or set it to `None'.
The connection mode. Can be one of `3Gpref', `3Gonly', `GPRSpref',
`GPRSonly', `None', or a custom +AT^SYSCFG=...+ line specified as
`++SYSCFG=...++{empty}'. This generates +AT+ commands specific to
certain Huawei modems; all other devices should leave this option
unset or set to `None'.
'Init='::
An initialization string sent to the modem before dialing. This
......@@ -469,16 +473,18 @@ type:
A value of 0 means no limit. Defaults to `++5++'.
'DefaultRoute='::
Use the default route provided by the peer. Defaults to `++true++'.
Whether or not to use the default route provided by the peer.
Defaults to `++yes++'.
'UsePeerDNS='::
Use the DNS provided by the peer. Defaults to `++true++'.
Whether or not to use the DNS servers provided by the peer.
Defaults to `++yes++'.
'PPPUnit='::
Set the ppp unit number in the interface name (ppp0, ppp1, etc.).
The PPP unit number in the interface name (`ppp0', `ppp1', etc.).
'OptionsFile='::
A file to read additional pppd options from.
A file to read additional *pppd*(8) options from.
'RFKill='::
The name of an *rfkill* device. When specified, the device is used
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