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Subject: Re: PPP won't dial modem
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(David I Just Work Here!) wrote:
> 
> hello,
> 
> i've configured PPP with my isp information, my ppp.conf is below.
> when i issue the command, 'ppp snfc21', i get the 'ppp on SNFC21>'
> prompt,
> but if i then issue the command 'dial', this is the output:
> as far as i know - 

you must either start PPP then "dial <label>"

or say "ppp -auto label" ...