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Mpd is a netgraph(4) based implementation of the multi-link PPP
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protocol for FreeBSD. It is designed to be both fast and flexible.
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It handles configuration and negotiation in user land, while routing
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all data packets strictly in the kernel. It supports several of
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the numerous PPP sub-protocols and extensions, such as:
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Multi-link PPP capability
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PAP, CHAP, and MS-CHAP authentication
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PPP compression and encryption
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Point-to-Point Tunnelling Protocol (PPTP)
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PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
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RADIUS (authentication and accounting)
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Mpd also includes many additional features:
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Dial-on-demand with idle timeout
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Multiple active connections running simultaneously
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Dynamic demand based link management (also known as ``rubber bandwidth'')
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Powerful chat scripting language for asynchronous serial ports
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Pre-tested chat scripts for several common modems and ISDN TAs
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Clean device-type independent design
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Comprehensive logging
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2003-08-10 19:36:11 +00:00
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WWW: http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/mpd
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