Re: All packages upgraded, but now PPP ... :(

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Thu, 26 Mar 1998 22:52:57 +0000 (GMT)

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> 1) Closes PPP connections between ports **in the same machine**.
> 2) Opens FTP sessions thru the PPP links.
> 3) Transfers 1MB files in both directions in all ports.
> 4) Closes FTP sessions and go back to step 2.
>
> NOTE: each PPP port pair should be interconnected with a null-modem cable.
>
> For kernel 2.1.90, it seems that all the data, instead of going thru the
> PPP links, is going thru the loopback interface !!!

Isnt this really neat, its optimised your routing for you. Actually Im amazed
you ever conned 2.0.x into sending traffic to itself via a pp port.

Alan

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