Mpd 2.0b2 User Manual : Introduction : Overview
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1.1. Overview

Mpd is an implementation of the PPP protocol for FreeBSD. Mpd supports several of the numerous PPP sub-protocols and extensions, such as:

Mpd also includes many additional features: Mpd supports the following device types:

Mpd was originally developed at Whistle Communications for use in the Whistle InterJet. It is based on the original iij-ppp user-mode PPP code, though it has pretty much been completely rewritten since then.

* These protocols require source files that are proprietary and/or export-controlled and cannot be included in the normal distribution. For MPPC, you need proprietary compression from Hi/Fn (formerly Stac). For MPPE you need an RC4 implementation. DES encryption support requires the libdes library. The Whistle proprietary files for supporting PPTP will be released as soon as politically possible; no promises when though.


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