How to Call the Dial-in Server

1. Log in to the dial-out machine by using your regular user account, not root.
2. Call the dial-in server by running the pppd command.

   For example, the following command initiates a link between the dial-out machine and dial-in server myserver:

   % pppd 57600 call myserver

   pppd

   Starts the call by invoking the pppd daemon

   57600

   Sets the speed of the line between host and modem

   call myserver

   Invokes the call option of pppd. pppd then reads options in the file /etc/ppp/peers/myserver, which was created in How to Define the Connection With an Individual Peer

3. Contact a host on the server's network, for example, the host lindyhop that is shown in Figure 2–1:

   ping lindyhop

   If the link is not working correctly, refer to Chapter 7, Troubleshooting Common Point-to-Point Protocol Problems.

4. Terminate the PPP session:

   % pkill -x pppd

See also

If you have followed all the procedures in this chapter, you have completed the configuration of the dial-up link. The following list provides references to related information.

• To have users start working on their dial-out machines, see How to Call the Dial-in Server.

• To fix problems on the link, see Chapter 7, Troubleshooting Common Point-to-Point Protocol Problems.

• To learn more about the files and options that are used in this chapter, see Using PPP Options in Files and on the Command Line.