Enterasys Networks X-Pedition XSR CLI - Manual (Page 525)

PPP Configuration Commands
XSR CLI Reference Guide 13-99
PPP Configuration Commands
This section lists the subset of PPP configuration commands that apply when an ATM sub‐
interface is configured for PPPoA or PPPoE encapsulation.
ppp chap
This command configures PPP to use the Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)
for user authentication on a PPP session. This command requires a properly configured ATM sub‐
interface specifying encapsulation type PPPoA or PPPoE.
Syntax
ppp chap {hostname <name> | password pwd | refuse}
Syntax of the “no” Form
The no form of this command returns this parameter to its default setting:
no ppp chap
Mode
ATM Sub‐Interface configuration: XSR(config-ifx/x/x.x>)#
Default
Disabled
Example
The following example designates the CHAP hostname ENT1:
XSR(config-if)#ppp chap hostname ENT1
ppp keepalive
This command enables PPP to use LCP echo requests as a keepalive mechanism. It requires a
properly configured ATM sub‐interface specifying encapsulation type PPPoA or PPPoE.
Syntax
ppp keepalive <seconds>
name Specifies the CHAP hostname.
pwd Specifies the CHAP password as pwd.
refuse Rejects authentication by CHAP.
seconds Interval between keepalive messages, ranging from 0 to 32767 seconds.