Re: tlug: ISDN / pppd hell.

[Vincent Thomas <vt@example.com>]

Thanks for all the helpful hints and suggestions - I finally got this
working by adding a bunch more stuff
into my modem initilization string and I think in addition to displaying
result codes, forcing them into extended format made the difference - But
as usual I changed so much stuff it's hard to tell.
Anyway thanks again !
-VT

Vincent Thomas wrote:

> Help !
>
> I just threw out my 56K modem in favour of a shiny new Sony STA128 ISDN
> modem and I haven't been online from Linux ever since - Of course it
> works like a charm when I try using 95 :-(
>
> The MAJOR change (if I understand it correctly) is that I am now
> logging on at high speed which means that instead of login / password,
> tbeing handled by the chat script, the authentication (PAP) is now
> handled directly by the pppd daemon.
> I've made entries in my pap-secrets file, tried beefing up the options
> in my options file, but the debug output in the system files always
> shows
> that I cannot get beyond a CONNECT - I get an "LCP:timeout sending
> Config-Requests" every time. (Even if I try dialing in on minicom,
> exit without a reset and manually start pppd)
>
> Eventually (30secs) I get kicked out of the system...
>
> I've spent countless hours perusing FAQs and mailing list etc. and
> actually
> saw someone who had the same error, but they resolved it by removing
> the speed from the pppd command line - I've not had such luck with or
> without specifying the speed.
>
> My friendly ISP provider was even reluctant to confirm that they used
> PAP authentication when I mentioned Linux, so I'm really on my own here
> and this is gradually progressing from a good learning experience to a
> rather frustrating one :-o
>
> Anyone had any similar experiences / any ideas what might be the problem
> ?
> I'm running RH 5.0 with version 2.3.3 of PPPD.
>
> Thanks !
> -VT
>
> Vincent Thomas
> Taishido, Tokyo.
>
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Vincent Thomas wrote:

> Help !
>
> I just threw out my 56K modem in favour of a shiny new Sony STA128 ISDN
> modem and I haven't been online from Linux ever since - Of course it
> works like a charm when I try using 95 :-(
>
> The MAJOR change (if I understand it correctly) is that I am now
> logging on at high speed which means that instead of login / password,
> tbeing handled by the chat script, the authentication (PAP) is now
> handled directly by the pppd daemon.
> I've made entries in my pap-secrets file, tried beefing up the options
> in my options file, but the debug output in the system files always
> shows
> that I cannot get beyond a CONNECT - I get an "LCP:timeout sending
> Config-Requests" every time. (Even if I try dialing in on minicom,
> exit without a reset and manually start pppd)
>
> Eventually (30secs) I get kicked out of the system...
>
> I've spent countless hours perusing FAQs and mailing list etc. and
> actually
> saw someone who had the same error, but they resolved it by removing
> the speed from the pppd command line - I've not had such luck with or
> without specifying the speed.
>
> My friendly ISP provider was even reluctant to confirm that they used
> PAP authentication when I mentioned Linux, so I'm really on my own here
> and this is gradually progressing from a good learning experience to a
> rather frustrating one :-o
>
> Anyone had any similar experiences / any ideas what might be the problem
> ?
> I'm running RH 5.0 with version 2.3.3 of PPPD.
>
> Thanks !
> -VT
>
> Vincent Thomas
> Taishido, Tokyo.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> Next Nomikai: 15 May Fri, 19:30 Tengu TokyoEkiMae 03-3275-3691
> Next TLUG Meeting: 13 June Sat, Tokyo Station Yaesu gate 12:30
> Featuring Stone and Turnbull on .rpm and .deb packages
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> Sponsor: PHT, makers of TurboLinux http://www.pht.co.jp



--------------------------------------------------------------
Next Nomikai: 15 May Fri, 19:30 Tengu TokyoEkiMae 03-3275-3691
Next TLUG Meeting: 13 June Sat, Tokyo Station Yaesu gate 12:30
Featuring Stone and Turnbull on .rpm and .deb packages
--------------------------------------------------------------
Sponsor: PHT, makers of TurboLinux http://www.pht.co.jp