---
name: "interfaces-ppp"
section: "5"
platform: "linux"
package: "ifupdown-ng"
version: "0.12.1-7"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/interfaces-ppp"
---

# interfaces-ppp(5)

PPP extensions for the interfaces(5) file format

## NAME

**interfaces-ppp** - PPP extensions for the [interfaces(5)](/interfaces/5.md) file format

## DESCRIPTION

The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) usually is used for dial-up lines, most common for over Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) to connect to an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The following options allow to set up PPP dial-up connections.

## PPP-RELATED OPTIONS

**ppp-provider** *provider*

Denotes the file name of the *provider* configuration file within the */etc/ppp/peers/* directory which should be used to set up the PPP connection.

**ppp-physdev** *interfaces*

Denotes the physical (underlay) interface which is used to set up the PPP connection.

## EXAMPLES

A PPP connection to *local-ISP*:

```
auto ppp0
iface ppp0
	ppp-provider local-ISP
```

## AUTHORS

Maximilian Wilhelm \<max@sdn.clinic\>