Installing and Administering PPP

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SLIP to PPP Migration

Flow Control

HP ppl requires the Xon/Xoff modem setting to be turned off because

SLIP and CSLIP do not allow Xon/Xoff. PPP supports the Xon/Xoff

modem setting for a PPP connection. However, if pppd is run in SLIP

mode, the Xon/Xoff modem setting should be turned off.