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Subject: Re: ppp dated 12-15 wont dial.. 
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> 
> Just upgraded to new version of ppp on a 2.1.7 box. took a bit but 
> finally tweaked the ppp.conf file enough so that it starts as a daemon 
> using the -auto -alias <label>
> 
> But when I to get mail, or use lynx etc I see the modem light flash and 
> this is what I get in the log:

You'll need some more logging.  Try

  set log phase link chat connect carrier lcp

> Dec 16 13:11:41 mybsd ppp[16903]: tun0: Phase: PPP Started.
> Dec 16 13:22:44 mybsd ppp[16926]: Phase: Using interface: tun0
> Dec 16 13:22:44 mybsd ppp[16927]: Phase: PPP Started.
> Dec 16 13:23:06 mybsd ppp[16931]: Phase: Using interface: tun0
> Dec 16 13:23:06 mybsd ppp[16932]: Phase: PPP Started.
> Dec 16 13:23:39 mybsd ppp[16932]: Phase: Connected!
> Dec 16 13:23:44 mybsd ppp[16932]: Warning: DialModem: login failed.
> Dec 16 13:23:44 mybsd ppp[16932]: Phase: Modem: Connect time: 5 secs: 0 
> octets in, 0 octets out
> Dec 16 13:23:44 mybsd ppp[16932]: Phase:  total 0 bytes/sec
> Dec 16 13:23:44 mybsd ppp[16932]: Phase: Enter pause (30) for redialing.
> Dec 16 13:24:14 mybsd ppp[16932]: Phase: Redialing timer expired.
> Dec 16 13:24:14 mybsd ppp[16932]: Phase: Connected!
> 
> The Connect! is bogus. It doesnt connect and the other tty's say dial-failed.
> PPP starts ok but it wont dial the modem. I have pretty much the same as 
> my old ppp.conf file. I'm using the old ppp right now but would like to 
> try and get the latest version running.
> 
> Any ideas on why ppp wont dial the phone? It flashes a modem light or two 
> but it wont work.
> 
> Thanks.

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