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Date:      Mon, 06 Dec 1999 23:13:29 -0500
From:      Walter Brameld <brameld@twave.net>
To:        Mike Steinfeld <mike@sprawlnet.com>
Cc:        freebsd-stable@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: ppp seems to disconnect every 10 minutes?
Message-ID:  <384C8969.4333AF1C@twave.net>
References:  <99120616580900.12599@bsd.unixvillain.com>

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Mike Steinfeld wrote:

> hi all,
>
> I have multiple dialup accounts and it does not matter which one i am using
> after about being connected fro aprx 10 minutes, my connection keep dropping
> and its really starting to get on ym nerves.
>
> Anyone have any ideas what maybe the cause of this. I has never happened before
> on any other of my freeBSd box's jsut this one imarticular.
>
> any suggestions or help would greatly be appreciated,
>
> thanks,
> mike
>
>

In your /etc/ppp/ppp.conf file in the #defaults section, make sure you have a line
that says "set timeout 0". I think the default is set to disconnect your
connection after ten minutes.

Walter Brameld





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