SafeFire PPP

v.0.9 beta

PPP over Ethernet Configuration Guide

Installation

Using PPP over Ethernet requires additional installation - you must attach SafeFire PPP to your network card. This can be done in the next steps:
  1. Run Multi-Protocol Transport Services by either clicking on "Adapters and Protocol Services" (Icon) icon in the System Setup folder or starting "mpts.exe" from the command line.
  2. You must see next window:

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    Click on "Configure"

  3. Configure window will appear:

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    Again click on "Configure"

  4. The next window is named "Adapter and Protocol Configuration":

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    You must see you Ethernet Adapter listed instead of D-Link adapter. If you have musltiple adapters, select the adapter that will be configured for PPP over Ethernet support.

    Note:You don't need to have IBM TCP/IP protocol attached to the adapter for PPP over Ethernet to function properly. If this adapter is used only for PPP over Ethernet and you don't need ordinal TCP/IP on it, Delete this protocol.

  5. Select "Other protocols" and enter "D:\SFPPP\NDIS" (where D:\SFPPP is the path where SafeFire PPP was installed) in the "Copy Additional Protocols" window and press OK:

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  6. You must be returned to "Adapter and Protocol Configuration" and it's Protocols list be updated with SafeFire Firewall Protocol entry:

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    Select this entry if it is not selected and click "Add"

  7. The protocol must be added under your adapter:

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  8. Now, when configuration is finished, press "OK" button in the "Adapter and Protocol Configuration" window, then "Close" in the "Configure" window and "Exit" in the "Multi-Protocol Transport Services" main window.
  9. You will be asked if you want to update your config.sys file:

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    Check if your boot drive is highlited in the list (highlite it if it is not) and press "Exit"

  10. When your config.sys will be updated, you will be notified. Close the window by pressing "Ok". "Exiting MPTS" window will appear:

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    Press "Exit" to exit the program and restart your computer. Now your PC is ready for PPP over Ethernet. Check Up and Running book to select needed configuration file and start your Internet connection.

Tips and Tricks

Some providers may require special settings to get PPP over Ethernet working. Next list will show you know questions and answers: If you have any other problems, feel free to contact Link Guard Solutions support.

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