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2 total messages Started by dtg Wed, 23 Dec 1992 16:52

#187

Author: dtg
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 16:52

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This may (and probably is) a dumb question but, I'm just getting into being
familiar with PPP and throughout the docs I've read there is mention of PPP and
DialUp PPP.  Are these the same thing or, different packages?

If they're different could someone please tell me the differences.  Or at least
point me towards the ftp sites where I can find this info.  I have a couple of
FAQs and info sheets but there does seem to be a distinction (which I can't
point out) between the two.

Thanks
dave
grasso@cards.com

Re: Quick question

#189

Author: Edward Vielmetti
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 17:20

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dtg@wvnvms.wvnet.edu wrote:
: This may (and probably is) a dumb question but, I'm just getting into being
: familiar with PPP and throughout the docs I've read there is mention of PPP and
: DialUp PPP.  Are these the same thing or, different packages?

The PPP protocol can work either over synchronous, dedicated links (like
a T1 link) or over an asynchronous dial up line (a modem).  The protocol
is the same in either case.

There are issues in a dial up PPP configuration that don't appear in a
dedicated setup; in particular, the software may have to issue some dialing
commands to bring the connection up, and it may bring the connection down
for reasons other than failure - for instance, to save money on long distance
bills.  Dialing a phone is *not* part of the PPP protocol as such.

  Edward Vielmetti, vice president for research, Msen Inc. emv@Msen.com
        Msen Inc., 628 Brooks, Ann Arbor MI  48103 +1 313 998 GLOB

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