Date: Tue, 02 Nov 1999 06:57:48 +0000 From: Brian Somers <brian@Awfulhak.org> To: Adrian Penisoara <ady@warpnet.ro> Cc: Brian Somers <brian@Awfulhak.org>, freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG, brian@hak.lan.Awfulhak.org, brian@hak.lan.Awfulhak.org Subject: Re: MP downliks problem (was Re: PPP dying with signal 10) Message-ID: <199911020657.GAA00326@hak.lan.Awfulhak.org> In-Reply-To: Message from Adrian Penisoara <ady@warpnet.ro> of "Mon, 01 Nov 1999 20:20:18 %2B0200." <Pine.BSF.4.10.9911012014570.30932-100000@ady.warpnet.ro>
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> Hi again,
>
> On Fri, 29 Oct 1999, Adrian Penisoara wrote:
>
> > > I think I'm misunderstanding at least some of the problem. I'm
> > > assuming the following: You have a two-link ppp session with ppp(8)
> > > running in -direct mode.
> >
> > Correct up to here...
> >
> > You then reset both modems and ppp exits.
> > > The client dials again (twice) and has problems establishing the
> > > connection because no ``replies'' are sent by one side or the other.
> >
> > Nope: On one end the carriers on both links go down (for example a wire
> > cut) and then the links is reestablished but almost no packets get sent
> > through. This is fixed only with a 'down' at the control prompt.
>
> Just to let you know: I've implemented another multilink in the same
> configuration with MPD ver. 2.0b2 from Whistle Communications (net/mpd
> from ports) and everything works smooth (no problems when links go down,
> even when simultaneously -- everything goes back to normal when links get
> back online).
>
> I haven't got yet a chance to closely trace the problem, I've resorted to
> a workaround: sending a "down" with pppctl every half an hour. I know it's
> pretty dumb but at least it saves me from a lot of nerves; still this is
> not 100% reliable.
>
> How exactly can I help you trace this nasty bug ?
I think we need a log to start with - say
set log phase lcp ipcp chat command tcp/ip
This should let us know if ppp thinks it's having any difficulties.
> Ady (@warpnet.ro)
Cheers.
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