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- 4. _P_r_o_d_u_c_t__I_s_s_u_e_s
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- 4.1 _S_y_s_t_e_m_s__N_o_t__C_o_n_n_e_c_t_e_d__t_o__E_t_h_e_r_n_e_t
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- Use the network manager to configure an ip address and turn
- on networking. The ip address may be assigned by the
- network service provider, but can be any valid ip address.
- If the service provider does not provide the ip address, an
- address negotiation should take place when you connect, and
- the address you entered will change.
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- To turn off the messages warning you that you have no ec0
- carrier, you can either install a terminator (available from
- many 3rd party networking products vendors) or configure ec0
- down. See the ISDN/PPP help or consult the networking help
- pages for further details. The default state for routed is
- on, and for gated is off.
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- If your system is not connected to the Ethernet, you should
- also use chkconfig(1M) to turn off routed. See the PPP help
- for further details. When shipped from the factory, routed
- is on by default. You can use chkconfig(1M) to make sure
- gated is configured off. Gated is configured off as the
- default shipped state.
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- 4.2 _S_y_s_t_e_m_s__C_o_n_n_e_c_t_e_d__t_o__E_t_h_e_r_n_e_t
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- 4.2.1 _S_e_c_u_r_i_t_y PPP advertises your ip address to your
- service provider. This could be a security issue when your
- system is connected to your local net. For information on
- preventing this situation, you can consult several network
- security books (on setting up firewalls) available from most
- computer bookstores.
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- Also note that the file /etc/ppp.conf contains unencrypted
- ppp passwords and thus should be readable and writable only
- by root.
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