On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 18:54:43 -0600, John Hasler wrote:

> Tony writes:
>> Are there better packages for allowing users on a local lan to control a
>> dial-up connection ?
>
> Use pppd's 'demand' option.

I have. But that does not give me the ability for remote machines on the
LAN to monitor connections status and bring the link up manually when
required.

Tony