Re: tlug: PPP connection script for GOL.

["Stephen J. Turnbull" <turnbull@example.com>]

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tlug note from "Stephen J. Turnbull" <turnbull@example.com>
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>>>>> "Dave" == Dave Heffernan <dave@example.com> writes:

    Dave> I was wondering if anyone has successfully connected to
    Dave> Global OnLine using Linux (2.0.18 ) and pppd (2.2.0)

I have done it with Linux and pppd, but this was as proof of concept
(I don't actually *use* that configuration) and it was a long time ago 
(14400 modem, line speed 19200, Linux 1.3.xx, pppd 2.0.y).

1) Some modems don't like to be driven faster than the line speed.
   This is very rare nowadays, but you might try dropping the speed of 
   the serial interface.
2) *Which* 2.2.0 matters.  Several of the patch levels apparently had
   serious bugs.  I seem to recall that 2.2.0d was said to be
   reliable, but you'd have to check.  I think current is at least
   2.2.0f.

    Dave> Here's the info from an attempt I just made. As shown, it
    Dave> was done at 17:05 on Feb 23rd. I asked GOL's systems people
    Dave> to check the logs to see whay the attempt failed and their
    Dave> reply was that ppp_sync failed.

I always say "no" to AppleTalk, so I know nothing about it.  But it
seemed odd that it would show up in the logs.  Other than that,
everything seems fine.  I noticed that you connected at 26400 bps; do
you ever get 28800?  If not, you might have hardware or line problems.

HTH

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                            Stephen J. Turnbull
Institute of Policy and Planning Sciences                    Yaseppochi-Gumi
University of Tsukuba                      http://turnbull.sk.tsukuba.ac.jp/
Tel: +81 (298) 53-5091;  Fax: 55-3849              turnbull@example.com

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