1999-05-05 05:11:37 +00:00
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Mpd is a user-mode implementation of the PPP protocol for FreeBSD.
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It supports several of the numerous PPP sub-protocols and extensions,
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such as:
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Multi-link PPP capability
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PAP, CHAP, and MS-CHAP authentication
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DES encryption
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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 automatic configuration of several
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common modems and ISDN terminal adapters
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Support for the Netgraph kernel networking system
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Support for tunnelling PPP over TCP, and UDP
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Clean device-type independent design
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Comprehensive logging
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