Name

CCLEngine

Synopsis

CCLEngine  -l integer -f filename -s { 0 | 1 } -e { 0 | 1 } -c { 0 | 1 } -p 
{ 0 | 1 } -d { 0 | 1 } -m { 0 | 1 | 2 } [-v] [-E] -S octal_integer -I string 
-i URL -C string -T phone_num -U username -P password
               

Description

Parses a modem script and initiates a PPP dialout. When a PPP connection is attempted, pppd starts up, parses /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist, and calls CCLEngine with the appropriate arguments.

Options/Usage

-c

If set to 1, enables Van Jacobson TCP/IP header compression. This option is the opposite of the novj option to pppd, and is obtained from the IPCPCompressionVJ parameter in /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist.

-C

If the modem script asks for input, this option provides the label for the alternate button (i.e., the one that’s not labeled “OK”) on the dialog that pops up. Normally this option is set to “Cancel”.

-d

If set to 1, starts dialing the modem without waiting for a dial tone. This option corresponds to the modemdialmode option to pppd, and is obtained from the DialMode parameter in /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist.

-e

If set to 1, enables compression and error correction in the modem. This option corresponds to the modemcompress and modemreliable options to pppd, and is obtained from the ErrorCorrection parameter in /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist.

-E

Prints output to standard error.

-f

Provides the name of a modem script, normally in /System/Library/Modem ...

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