PPP Trouble

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

>>>>> "Sajjad" == Sajjad Zaidi <sajjad@example.com> writes:

    Sajjad> This has probably been discussed here before, but ppp acts
    Sajjad> really wierd most of the time on my machine.

pppd configuration is a black art.  Have you made proper obeisances
before the gods and preferably sacrificed a goat or fatted calf (see
/usr/lib/xemacs-$VERSION/etc/InstallGuide)?

    Sajjad> My modem is fine and i am able to connect to the ISP.

Who is the ISP?

    Sajjad> I can ping anywhere so its not dns or some other network
    Sajjad> related problem, but I cant do anything else. http just
    Sajjad> gives "Request sent, waiting for reply" (lynx and
    Sajjad> netscape) and other services just keep waiting too.

Try "novj" in your /etc/ppp/options file.


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