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authorBenedict Reuschling <bcr@FreeBSD.org>2025-08-28 15:45:01 +0000
committerBenedict Reuschling <bcr@FreeBSD.org>2025-08-28 17:10:48 +0000
commita7ce6dddfbc3149c26038944211be0302357b270 (patch)
treeb2088f3a6322cd01675b1608a43a379163b76622
parentb65c5744af0dc93c547c59bf7ec56ba6b198ec77 (diff)
Avoid the use of "you" in the PPP chapter
Rewrite sentences that contain 'you', which should be avoided according to the FDP Primer. The resulting sentences are easier to understand and often shorter. I did not change programlistings and other output as these are from programs, which need to be changed first (out of scope of this change). Event: Oslo Hackathon 2025 Reviewed by: carlavilla Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D52215
-rw-r--r--documentation/content/en/books/handbook/ppp-and-slip/_index.adoc28
1 files changed, 14 insertions, 14 deletions
diff --git a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/ppp-and-slip/_index.adoc b/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/ppp-and-slip/_index.adoc
index a267fdc7ea..3d7ec970d3 100644
--- a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/ppp-and-slip/_index.adoc
+++ b/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/ppp-and-slip/_index.adoc
@@ -55,13 +55,13 @@ endif::[]
FreeBSD supports the Point-to-Point (PPP) protocol which can be used to establish a network or Internet connection using a dial-up modem.
This chapter describes how to configure modem-based communication services in FreeBSD.
-After reading this chapter, you will know:
+Read this chapter to learn:
* How to configure, use, and troubleshoot a PPP connection.
* How to set up PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE).
* How to set up PPP over ATM (PPPoA).
-Before reading this chapter, you should:
+Before reading this chapter:
* Be familiar with basic network terminology.
* Understand the basics and purpose of a dial-up connection and PPP.
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ This line specifies the PAP/CHAP user name.Insert the correct value for _MyUserN
Line 14:::
This line specifies the PAP/CHAP password.
Insert the correct value for _MyPassword_.
-You may want to add an additional line, such as:
+An additional line may be added, such as:
+
[.programlisting]
....
@@ -384,8 +384,8 @@ router_enable="NO"
It is important that the `routed` daemon is not started, as `routed` tends to delete the default routing table entries created by `ppp`.
-It is probably a good idea to ensure that the `sendmail_flags` line does not include the `-q` option, otherwise `sendmail` will attempt to do a network lookup every now and then, possibly causing your machine to dial out.
-You may try:
+It is probably a good idea to ensure that the `sendmail_flags` line does not include the `-q` option, otherwise `sendmail` will attempt to do a network lookup every now and then, possibly causing the machine to dial out.
+Try this:
[.programlisting]
....
@@ -709,13 +709,13 @@ Here is an example of a working [.filename]#ppp.conf#:
[.programlisting]
....
default:
- set log Phase tun command # you can add more detailed logging if you wish
+ set log Phase tun command # add more detailed logging when needed
set ifaddr 10.0.0.1/0 10.0.0.2/0
name_of_service_provider:
- set device PPPoE:xl1 # replace xl1 with your Ethernet device
- set authname YOURLOGINNAME
- set authkey YOURPASSWORD
+ set device PPPoE:xl1 # replace xl1 with the Ethernet device
+ set authname THELOGINNAME
+ set authkey THEPASSWORD
set dial
set login
add default HISADDR
@@ -734,7 +734,7 @@ Add the following to [.filename]#/etc/rc.conf#:
....
ppp_enable="YES"
ppp_mode="ddial"
-ppp_nat="YES" # if you want to enable nat for your local network, otherwise NO
+ppp_nat="YES" # when needing to enable nat for the local network, otherwise NO
ppp_profile="name_of_service_provider"
....
@@ -746,7 +746,7 @@ Service tags are used to distinguish between different PPPoE servers attached to
Any required service tag information should be in the documentation provided by the ISP.
As a last resort, one could try installing the package:net/rr-pppoe[] package or port.
-Bear in mind however, this may de-program your modem and render it useless, so think twice before doing it.
+Bear in mind however, this may de-program the modem and render it useless, so think twice before doing it.
Simply install the program shipped with the modem.
Then, access the menu:System[] menu from the program.
The name of the profile should be listed there.
@@ -838,8 +838,8 @@ adsl:
open
....
-<.> The username used to authenticate with your ISP.
-<.> The password used to authenticate with your ISP.
+<.> The username used to authenticate with the ISP.
+<.> The password used to authenticate with the ISP.
Information about the link, or links, to establish is found in [.filename]#mpd.links#.
An example [.filename]#mpd.links# to accompany the above example is given beneath:
@@ -896,7 +896,7 @@ adsl:
....
<.> The username for the DSL provider.
-<.> The password for your account.
+<.> The password for the account.
[WARNING]
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