Date: Sun, 22 Jun 1997 15:41:02 +0100 From: Brian Somers <brian@awfulhak.org> To: Jason McKay <jasonm@homer.argo.net.au> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: PPP -direct Message-ID: <199706221441.PAA24014@awfulhak.demon.co.uk> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Sun, 22 Jun 1997 18:25:11 %2B0800." <Pine.BSF.3.96.970622182059.7158A-100000@homer.argo.net.au>
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> Using PPP -direct i occur the following problem.
>
> A user logs in and types ppp at the csh prompt, this then executes ppp and
> allows the user to load some winsock software and use ppp. When a user
> drops carrier it exits ppp but doesn't exit the csh shell. Therefore
> leaving the user logged in, even though there is no one connected to
> the modem.
>
> Now, it doesn't look like a DTR modem problem, because if the user remains
> in shell and never loads ppp ... If they drop carrier everything is ok.
> This problem only happens in ppp.
>
> Any ideas?
Try using "exec ppp -direct" instead. Does it still not work ?
> - Jason.
>
>
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