Date: Wed, 04 Mar 1998 23:54:12 +0000 From: Brian Somers <brian@Awfulhak.org> To: MALCOLM BOFF <Malcolm_Boff@compuserve.com> Cc: freebsd-questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: PPP and Compuserve Message-ID: <199803042354.XAA21958@awfulhak.org> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Tue, 03 Mar 1998 15:08:15 EST." <199803031508_MC2-355F-5308@compuserve.com>
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> I know that questions about setting up PPP abound on this forum so I > apologise in advance for asking. > > I printed off the instructions found at 'http://www.awfulhack.org' (or on= > e > of > it's links) and followed the instructions for installing PPP. > > I obtained the necessary details from my ISP (Compuserve) namely > 2 DNS server IP's , the Domain name 'gateway.compuserve.com' (IP Address > unknown). > > I setup and configured /etc/resolv.conf , /etc/hosts, and /etc/host.conf > then > modified /etc/rc.conf. Tested the tun device with 'ifconfig' all is well.= > > > Setup /etc/ppp/ppp.conf and /etc/ppp/ppp.linkup (copy attached). > > The system dials out and CONNECT's then hangs with the line open > (judging by the modem lights). It is possible that the section 'provider:= > ' > in /etc/ppp/ppp.conf is unsuitable for Compuserve so I tried doing things= > > manually as described in 'man ppp' using 'term' but it still appears to > hang after connecting. ie it does not ask me 'login:' or anything elses != > ! > > Any help appreciated !! > > Malcolm G. Boff > Sylmex Ltd. Your config looks ok. Can you post some logs ? There's some interesting stuff at http://www.FreeBSD.org/FAQ/userppp.html. The log files will identify where we're ``hanging''. Cheers. -- Brian <brian@Awfulhak.org>, <brian@FreeBSD.org>, <brian@OpenBSD.org> <http://www.Awfulhak.org>; Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour.... To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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