For interfaces with PPP encapsulation, you can configure IPCP to negotiate IP address assignments and to pass network-related information such as Windows Name Service (WINS) and Domain Name System (DNS) servers, as defined in RFC 1877, PPP Internet Protocol Control Protocol Extensions for Name Server Addresses.
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Note: The JUNOS software does not request name servers from the remote end; the software does, however, send name servers to the remote end if requested. |
On the logical interface, the following PPP encapsulation types are supported:
When you enable a PPP interface, you can configure an IP address, enable the interface to negotiate an IP address assignment from the remote end, or allow the interface to be unnumbered. You can also assign a destination profile to the remote end. The destination profile includes PPP properties, such as primary and secondary DNS and NetBIOS Name Servers (NBNSs). These options are described in the following sections: