Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 11:00:24 -0800 (PST) From: Donald Burr <d_burr@ix.netcom.com> To: Scott Iseminger <ironmixer@iquest.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: PPP startup Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.951228105946.9262A-100000@ncc-1701-d> In-Reply-To: <m0tVM44-000345C@iquest.net>
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On Thu, 28 Dec 1995, Scott Iseminger wrote: > I'm trying to setup PPP on version 2.0 of FreeBSD but I'm running into > problems. I've tried the kermit example in the faq/ppp.doc file, for > establishing the PPP connection, but have come up empty. (I've also tried > using "chat"). > > I keep getting "PPP is not available on this system" after I successfully login > to the system providing PPP. > > I know that kermit closes the serial port when it exits, so I have tried > using "run" and "redirect" with pppd with no success. > > I'm using c-kermit 5A(190). Any suggestions??? Sounds like you kernel doesn't have PPP support compiled in. Add the line: pseudo-device ppp 1 to your kernel config file and rebuild. Donald Burr [d_burr@ix.netcom.com], PO Box 91212, Santa Barbara CA 93190-1212 TEL (805)564-1871 / FAX 564-2315 / WWW http://www.geopages.com/WallStreet/2072 PGP Public Key available by request (send e-mail) or on Public Key Servers. ** Uphold your right to privacy - Use PGP. **
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