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Mark Wheeler wrote:
> 
> I've been having some problems getting the user ppp
> program working.  I have been able to connect to my service provider
> but after I enter my user-id and password it disconnects me with
> the message Authentication Failure?   I've been over the manual
> and documentation several times but can't seem to understand why
> I get disconnected?
> 
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> email - bigtime@west.net
> Thanks

Lets see your config files......so I take it your going
into term mode and entering your name and passwd when 
the isp prompts you?  Sounds like though your isp wants
to authenticate your account with PAP (probable) also.