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To: Harlan Stenn <Harlan.Stenn@pfcs.com>
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Subject: Re: ppp: HDLC/FCS errors? 
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From: Brian Somers <brian@awfulhak.org>
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> I'm running 2.2-stable (just before 2.2.5), and lately I'm getting a lot
> of:
> 
> 	ppp[8547]: Phase: HDLC errors -> FCS: 33 ADDR: 0 COMD: 0 PROTO: 0
> 
> messages.  I've looked thru the source, FAQ, and handbook but I haven't
> read RFC 1171 yet.
> 
> Before I go that far, can somebody tell me
> 
> - What it means

It means that the incoming traffic isn't framed correctly.

> - How can I make the problem go away

You may have a flow control problem.

> Thanks...
> 
> H

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