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From: Bill Beavers <bbeavers@Moonraker.afsc.k12.ar.us>
To: Robert Clark <clark@open.org>
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Subject: Re: dialup pppd problems
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On Sat, 3 Jan 1998, Robert Clark wrote:

> 
> Have you attempted to elimenate a bad line as part of the problem?

Well, the phone guy says they are ok, but I don't know how thoroughly 
he/they tested them.  It definitely seems to start on the 4th line ttyc03 
so I feel that way also.  We live in a rural area, and that in itself 
lends itself to questionable line quality.  Very strange.  I appreciate 
your input.  This helps me think through all these problems.


> 
> 					[RC]
> 
> On Sat, 3 Jan 1998, Bill Beavers wrote:
> 
> > ttyc00 (positively) or second modem ttyc01 (usually) and maintain a good 
> > solid internet connection indefinitely with NO problems.  But if users 
> > hits the 3rd through the 16th modem, then they usually can only stay 
> > connected for around 2 to 3 minutes, sometimes longer, but not much.

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