Lines Matching refs:ppp
19 * the interface to pppd, via a /dev/ppp character device
37 be linked to each ppp network interface unit. The generic layer is
63 system call on an instance of /dev/ppp which is bound to the
91 will need it to attach an instance of /dev/ppp to this channel.
93 * ppp_unit_number() returns the unit number of the ppp network
97 Connecting a channel to the ppp generic layer is initiated from the
100 independently of the ppp generic layer. For example, with the
114 negotiation, accessing the channel through the /dev/ppp interface.
156 exceptions are when pppd sends packets by writing to /dev/ppp, and
254 /dev/ppp. This is used by pppd to control PPP interface units and
255 channels. Although there is only one /dev/ppp, each open instance of
256 /dev/ppp acts independently and can be attached either to a PPP unit
258 to point to a separate object for each open instance of /dev/ppp. In
263 When /dev/ppp is opened, a new instance is created which is initially
274 write to the unit (i.e., to an instance of /dev/ppp attached to the
285 The ioctl calls which are available on an instance of /dev/ppp depend
290 * PPPIOCNEWUNIT creates a new PPP interface and makes this /dev/ppp
294 that the interface will be shut down if this instance of /dev/ppp is
304 The ioctl calls available on an instance of /dev/ppp attached to a
362 The values of these flags are defined in <linux/ppp-ioctl.h>. Note
381 structure (defined in <linux/ppp-ioctl.h>), which contains a
420 in <linux/ppp-ioctl.h>). The ``protocol`` field gives the PPP protocol