Brian Somers wrote:
>
> > Hi guys.
> >
> > Is there a way to run PPP over TCP in oBSD ?
> >
> > I know performance will monumentaly suck, I just need
> > to know if the oBSD PPP supports it. I'll be even happier
> > if someone has done it and is willing to give a pointer or two.
>
> There are instructions in the ppp(8) man page and the
> /etc/ppp/ppp.conf.sample file.
>
> Alternatively, you can run ppp over an arbitrary program (such as
> ssh) or if you're not interested in the security side of things, ppp
> over udp is a pretty good alternative - just the encapsulation
> overheads.
>
> > Tony Sarendal
>
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With all the interest this thread has generated and the mis-conceptions,
I think this would make a good article for Daemon News. Would one of
you experts care to write up how to do PPP over SSH or IPSEC?
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