Re: [TCLUG:9741] PPP redial problem

["Clayton T. Fandre" <cfandre@maddog.mn-linux.org>]

You can add a persist option to pppd to automatically reconnect if it
disconnects. (man pppd)

"McNitt, Jennifer" wrote:
> 
> So far I haven't had much luck trying to fix this problem (mentioned below).
> Does anyone have a script that checks to see if the connection is up and
> then runs 'ifup ppp0' if the connection is down?
> 
> Right now I have just setup a cron job to disconnect and reconnect every
> hour (since I'm not sure what else to do).
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jen
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: McNitt, Jennifer [mailto:Jennifer.McNitt@westgroup.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 5:02 PM
> To: 'tclug-list@mn-linux.org'
> Subject: [TCLUG:9741] PPP redial problem
> 
> I've been away from the list for awhile but I did a reinstall of Linux this
> weekend and sure enough problems came up.  :)  I'm hoping someone here my
> have an idea on what my problem could be.
> 
> Anyways, this weekend I re-installed Red Hat 5.0 and then decided to
> upgraded to 6.1 (I found it on sale after I did the re-install.
> My problem is when the modem that has the ppp connection to my ISP
> disconnects for no apparent reason, it is not re-dialing after the
> disconnect. I have to manually type 'ifup ppp0' for the modem to redial.
> Previously with my 5.0 install,  the modem would automatically reconnect
> after a disconnect. I do have a static IP and a dedicated modem connection
> with my ISP.
> I checked my settings and they look to be the same as what I had before on
> Red Hat 5.0. I also went into LinuxConfig and the check box for reconnect
> after a disconnect under PPP configuration is checked.
> Any suggestions on what I should try next?
> Thanks!!
> Jen
> 
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Clay Fandre
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Twin Cities Linux Users Group
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