| -d | Print out debugging information. |
| -b speed |
| | Determine the baud rate used for device, default value is 9600. |
| -t script_timeout |
| | Set login script timeout in seconds, default value is 90. |
| -w retry_pause |
| | Set connecting retry pause in seconds (increased from one retry to another), default value is 60. |
| -W maxtries |
| | Set maximum number of connection retries for one session, default value is 6. Value 0 means infinite count. |
| -s stringN |
| | The optional stringN is written to device. Return character is added automatically. For a dialup modem, the string is used to specify a dial sequence. No string written by default. You can specify several -s stringN arguments to use with each try, f.e. several host phone numbers. |
| -A annexname |
| | The startslip utility assumes it is connecting to a Xylogics Annex box and engages in an appropriate dialog using the user and password arguments. The annexname argument is a string that is used to match against the Annex prompt to determine when a connection has been established. |
| -h | Use hardware (CTS/RTS) flow control for device. Default value is no flow control. |
| -l | Disable modem control (waiting for carrier and carrier drop sense) for device. Modem control is enabled by default. |
| -U upscript |
| | Specify a script to run when a SLIP interface becomes connected. This may contain ifconfig(8), route(8), and other appropriate commands. The arguments that are passed to the script are "slX up". Default value is /sbin/ifconfig. Dial sequence number (see -s ) passed via LINE environment variable. |
| -D downscript |
| | Specify a script to run when a SLIP connection goes away. The arguments that are passed to the script are "slX down". Default value is /sbin/ifconfig. Dial sequence number (see -s ) passed via LINE environment variable. |
| -K keepalive |
| | Set SLIP "keep alive" timeout in seconds. If FRAME_END not received during this time period, a reconnect will occur. Active "out fill" timeout expected from other side. Default value is no timeout. |
| -O outfill |
| | Set SLIP "out fill" timeout in seconds. It causes at least one FRAME_END to be sent during this timeout. Needed for "keep alive" timeout on other side. Default value is no timeout. |
| -S unit |
| | Set SLIP unit number directly. Use with caution, no check for two interfaces with same number made. Default is dynamic assignment. |
| -L | Use uucp-style device locking. You need it unless you start startslip from external program which already does uucp locking. Default case is no uucp locking to satisfy such programs. |
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