[OLUG] yet more ppp

[Mike McNally]

...but before you worry about network configuration, let's just get your
modem to dial, connect, and maintain a connection.  Double check your
permissions in etc/ppp and the permissions of the programs pppd ppp-off
per the howto.  It that doesn't do it, comment out any fancy stuff in
the options file, and set nodetach, debug and kdebug 4 for debugging
purposes.

#the basics
/dev/ttyS?
name johndoe
noipdefault
crtscts
lock
modem
defaultroute
asyncmap 0

#fancy stuff to add later
#novj
#novjccomp
#persist

#normally off debugging stuff
nodetach
debug
kdebug 4

You changed jumpers on the modem... is the irq jumper set to the normal
one?  Linux isn't autodetecting, it's assuming comm1 irq4 and com2
irq3.  There are other things that can be done to set up different
comm/irq combinations, but is it really necessary?  Did you put the line
in pap-secrets?  Then think about asking the isp if they are using pap
or chap authentication.  Paul McNally would probably know since he used
to work there.  ...Paul?

Mike

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