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From: Nate Williams <nate@sri.MT.net>
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To: Tony Harverson <tony@hornet.netac.co.za>
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Subject: Re: PPP
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> When I dial in and then start PPP (from a root shell or my own) using
> the PPPserver script as supplied in the handbook, all that happens is
> that the modem hangs up.

Are you *sure* that you are supplying the correct account/password?  Can
you use the user-modem 'term' program to see what the remote end is
saying when you login instead of relying on the automatic dial stuff?


Nate