Atlantis Land I-Storm A02-RA, Command Reference Manual

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8.1 Console object types
The ppp process presents its setup in terms of a number of distinct object types:
• The upper limit on the number of each of these objects permitted in a system is
configured using the config resource console command.
• The current state of each object is saved by config sav e.
8.1.1 Channels
The ppp process provides a number of PPP connection channel s. A channel is a
single PPP connection. Channels are numbered from 1. Many ppp console
commands affect only a single channel. The command is prefixed with the channel
number.
8.1.2 Users
A user is a user name and password. All users must have distinct names. The user
console command controls these.
8.1.3 Tunnels
A tunnel is a PPTP or L2TP connection. Tunnels are numbered from 1. PPP
channels must be associated with a tunnel to be involved in PPP tunnelling. The
tunnel console command provides control of these.
8.1.4 Interfaces
An interface is an internal MAC (Ethernet) device. PPP channels must be associated
with an interface to be involved with bridging or routing.
8.1.5 Interface 1 and Channel 1
Interface 1 has some special functions associated with it, allowing dynamic IP
address assignment to be performed. Channel 1 is by default associated with
Interface 1. These two should be used only for IP dial-out functions, and for this
function should be attached to the router interface named
ppp_devic e. The dial-out
example in the following section makes this clearer. These specializations have been
made to make the configuration of an IP dial-out simpler.
8.2 Console examples
8.2.1 Simple test
The simplest thing you can do to test ATMOS PPP, between two PPP channels in a
single ATMOS system, is to create a PVC in the switch to which the test box is
connected, between two VCIs (say 32 and 33 here) on the connected switch port.
Type the following: