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Re: [TCLUG:3624] A new subscriber...



Run "netcfg" and edit the properties of the ppp interface. Enable the
debug option. The look at the /var/log/messages file for details on why
it
doesnot connect.

My guess is that when you enable the ppp interface it connects but is
unable to get authenticated for some reason. The "expect" "send" strings
that you have could be incorrect, or your ISP maynot be starting a pppd
session 
with the login and password that you are supplied with. 

Like with one of my ISPs to use "ppp" I have to log in as "user.ppp" and
for a 
just a shell connection I use "user" as the login. 

anyway the script to enable your ppp connection will keep trying to
connect for
"X" number of times each time it fails or disconnects. So it fails to
go beyond the handshaking and retries in your case. It is most likely
your expect and send string combinations in the "chat" script.

But Mike is right about trying the whole thing by hand the
/usr/doc/HOWTO/ISP-Hookup
contains step by step instructions on how to verify your conenction
manually.

Hope this helps.
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sandipan



Michael Hicks wrote:
> 
> > My question, and my reason for joining is this: I've been using Linux
> > for about six months now and have been unable to get connected to my ISP,
> > which, incidentally is the U of M modem pool. Using linuxconf I have set
> > up my ppp interface, the modem will dial the number, go through the standard
> > handshaking noises, then ppp will start the whole connection process over
> > again. I believe I'm following the instructions in the Red Hat installation
> > guide (RH 5.2), and the myriad of other sources correctly. Is there some bit
> > od arcane logic that I'm forgetting? Has anyone else had trouble connecting
> > to the U's modem pool? Am I just hopeless? :)
> 
> I imagine that the script for connecting to the U wasn't set up
> properly..
> 
> You should use minicom or another terminal to try out the necessary
> commands.  In my experience, the modem pool works fine once you connect
> properly..  I used it a bit last year when the Superblock would get cut
> off (Even had IP Masquerading working for other people on my floor ;-)
> 
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