Date: Sat, 3 Jan 1998 17:40:04 +0000 () From: Bill Beavers <bbeavers@Moonraker.afsc.k12.ar.us> To: questions@freebsd.org Subject: dialup pppd problems Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.980103172812.28034A-100000@Moonraker.afsc.k12.ar.us>
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Since ppp seems to be the problem of the day (or days), here is mine and I hope someone has the answer. I have a FreeBSD 2.1.7 machine set up a a high school that I help out, and this box is configured as a dialup router with 18 dynamic IP #'s assigned to it. I am running pppd for users to dialup to via modem. The BSD machine has a Cyclades multiport 16Ye serial board connected via the ISA cylades board. My problem is this. I or any user can dial up to the first 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. The modems are Practical Peripherals 56k modems. I have tipped all modems the same, so I don't think that is the problem. But is this ramdom disconnecting a faulty ppp connection, or a modem problem. How can I get any info on what is causing this. netstat -i and -rn don't seem to reveal much, the /var/log files only mention inappropriate ioctl's , etc, but that only seems to pop up on any disconnect anyway normal or otherwise, and since the first two modems seem to be fine, I am just at a loss as to how to get all these others maintaining good connections. Any ideas? I sure would appreciate it! ........................................ . Bill Beavers, Technology Coordinator . . Arch Ford Education Coop . . bbeavers@moonraker.afsc.k12.ar.us . . http://moonraker.afsc.k12.ar.us . ........................................
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