Free ppp software for linux

ppp (Pauls PPP Package) is an open source package which implements the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) on Linux and Solaris systems.

ppp is an implementation of (PPP) Point-to-Point Protocol for Unix systems.

Dialling out to an ISP

I use this command to get pppd to dial my ISP from my Linux box at home:

pppd call apex

I have set up a file /etc/ppp/peers/apex containing this:

ttyS0 38400 crtscts
connect /usr/sbin/chat -v -f /etc/ppp/chat/apex
defaultroute
user paulus
remotename apex

The chat script /etc/ppp/chat/apex looks like this:

ABORT "NO CARRIER"
ABORT "NO DIALTONE"
ABORT "ERROR"
ABORT "NO ANSWER"
ABORT "BUSY"
TIMEOUT 90
REPORT CARRIER
"" at
OK "atw1&d0&c1"
OK
atdt62485791
"~"

Note the "~" as the last expect string. This isnt strictly necessary but it does mean that the chat script doesnt finish until I actually see a ppp frame from the ISP.

My ISP uses PAP authentication rather than a login dialog, which simplifies the chat script. I have this in my /etc/ppp/pap-secrets file:

# Secrets for authentication using PAP
# client server secret IP addresses
paulus apex "notmypassword"

LP-PPP is a PPP dialer. This application is written for Internet Service Providers. LPPPP can update the telefon numbers from the certain address and can view advertorial automaticly after the connection to the customers. It uses qt library and installation is very simple. Its enough to run compile-install.sh and you install LP-PPP.

MyPPP is a ppp dialer+logger for Red Hat Linux. It lets you start a ppp dialup connection to your ISP and it records how much time youre online every month. With MyPPP, you dont have to worry about excess internet bills.
MyPPP uses the MySQL database to record monthly usage time. MyPPP runs under Red Hat Linux 7 or newer with MySQL and Qt installed.
To install follow these commands:
Make sure that you are logged in as root.
1. Extract the archive (tar -zxvf myppp-0.6-rh7-i386+src.tar.gz).
2. Change directory to the installation path (cd myppp-0.6).
3. Type ./install.
To start MyPPP, just type myppp. Make sure the MySQL server is running.
Enhancements:
- Version 0.6 released with daily time record (DTR) feature. In addition to recording monthly usage, this version now also records the logon and logoff times, with the corresponding interface used and the user who used the connection.

WMppp is a PPP dial control and network load monitor with NeXTStep look wmppp.app provides a PPP activator and network load monitor on a 64x64 mini window.
With wmppp you can monitor the total traffic as well as the outbound and inbound traffic. It is designed to work with the WindowMaker dock, but will work great with other window managers as well.
Main features:
- Integrated online timer;
- Integrated modem RX/TX LEDs;
- Integrated WMPPP status LED;
- Integrated autoscaling PPP transfer statistics;
- Integrated CARRIER/CONNECT display;
- Integrated bytes/second Speed-O-Meter;
- Automatic detection of active ppp interfaces;
- User definable scripts for the V and X buttons and also for ifdown which are read from ~/.wmppprc;
- force option in /etc/ppp/.wmppprc for sites where users are not allowed to mess with pppd;
- Several commandline options (try -h for help);

Bbppp is a minimalist PPP dialer designed for use with the Blackbox window manager.
This Tool displays the status of a ppp link in an decorated window, simulating the look of the Blackbox toolbar (Blackbox is a Windowmanager for X11).
To compile bbppp for use with an isdn modem follow these:
configure --enable-isdn
There are a number of command line options:
compact: show just one button to start/stop ppp
orient v: show tool with vertical oreientation (just have a look)
notime : dont show time label
thru : show throughput label
Main features:
- Most colors and gradients can be changed
- Lets you start and stop ppp-link.
- Displays status of link.
- Lights display tx and rx.
- Displays the time you are connected.
- You can display it as a 64 x 64 pixel Window Maker style dock app.
- You can display it in a 64 pixel width, normal height format.
- Time label will be disabled. This makes bbppp fit nicely in the Slit.
- At compile time you can change to look to compact style, which is a lot smaller (bottom picture).
Enhancements:
- Fixed compilation for gcc-3.0 and up

pppctl is a suite of simple programs of use for controlling a ppp connection. Its ideal for automating internet connections that just connect, pickup and send email and news and then disconnect. It can help manage multiple ISPS and calculate online time for charging purposes.


pppctl consists of:

pppcharge controls charging, using /etc/ppp/charging.inf as its data file. Run it with --help to get a list of commands it accepts.
pppctl is a simple CGI program I use to create /etc/ppp/dialup and /etc/ppp/nohangup files to feed to pollmail.
status is a companion CGI to pppctl that enables users to view the current online status from a webpage and also to see which features of pollmail are currently running.
pollmail is a script I have running that looks for the /etc/ppp/dialup and /etc/ppp/nohangup semaphore files to control going online. It automatically grabs news/email/uucp and sets the system clock with rdate.
killppp is a script which kills the ppp link and also removes any of the pollmail semaphore files.
useisp is a script that allows selection of an ISP from a selection. It uses files in /etc/ppp/isps named .scr and options. and will copy these to /etc/ppp/connect.scr and /etc/ppp/options when an ISP is selected.

The vii-ppp-scripts are yet another set of ppp scripts. They feature handling multiple ISPs, autosetting DNS from ISP, ability to have a different resolv.conf for each connection, phone billing and chatscripts.
It is lacking of:
Graphical interface
Friendly set-up
Explicit multiple modem support
Main features:
- No need to set nameservers manually; either get them automatically from the ISP (/etc/ppp/dns-resolvconf-up) or use a local named (/etc/ppp/dns-named-up)
- Support for multiple ISPs; nameservers can be manually set separately for each if theyre not given (/etc/ppp/dns-resolvconf-up)
- More or less setup for UK ISP OneTel.Net already.
- pppd options file nicely set up for fast performance
- Customizable phone bill cost tracker, logged by user (/etc/ppp/ppp-connect)
- Nice chat scripts, showing what happened on error (/etc/ppp/dial)
- Initiating user can have programs executed when ppp comes up and goes down.