pppd(8) options example pppd(8) configuration file: /dev/tty03 115200 # 0.0.0.0:10.64.64.64 # the peer has to give us the IP noipdefault defaultroute crtscts deflate 0 bsdcomp 0 noccp noaccomp novj novjccomp lock noauth # debug # kdebug 4 user eplus remotename foo connect '/usr/sbin/chat -f /etc/ppp/peers/umts.chat' the man page for pppd(8) explains all options very well