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From: Joe Beiter <jwb@xioa.cosmic.org>
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Subject: pppd and Bay
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Date: Fri, 30 May 1997 22:45:37 -0400 (EDT)
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This is probably a problem with Bay networks but so far it seems to be unique
to freebsd.

My ISP upgraded to a new software level on their Bay network servers (rev
unknown). Since this upgrade I can no longer be assigned (or specify) my
static IP address. A Customer Service drone can log in as me using windows
and get my static IP address however. Customers using linux and windows seem
to be working just fine.. (doesn't linux use the same pppd package?)

I *can* take a dynamically assigned IP address and networking works fine
otherwise. If I try to strictly specify my IP address, LCP just argues back
and forth about it until the remote side hangs up on me. One of the techs
at the ISP said the Bay router seemed to not like something in the initial
PPP negotiation. 

Sorry I don't have more useful information (like actual errors from the Bay
or even the rev they upgraded to). I don't have administrative access to my
provider's equipment.

Since my mail will no longer work.. I won't receive any replies until I get
back to work.

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Joseph Beiter                  Hacking's just another word for nothing 
jwb@cosmic.org                 left to kludge.