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4. _P_r_o_d_u_c_t__I_s_s_u_e_s
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Also note that the file /etc/ppp.conf contains unencrypted
ppp passwords and thus should be readable and writable only
by root.