Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 16:58:14 -0800 From: Nesi Unanaowo <nesi_unanaowo@net.com> To: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Cc: nesi@net.com Subject: unable to connect to worldnet.att.net Message-ID: <369E92A6.2B20B4AB@net.com>
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Hi, I have been attempting to connect to my ISP (worldnet.att.net) using the information on their website. I have followed the instructions on how to create the various files and made sure that my FreeBSD 2.2.7 kernel is compiled with pseudo-device (tun) enabled. After rebooting the system I logged in as root and invoked ppp to get the ppp prompt. As at this point nothing seems to work. When I type in the first command " pass yoursecretkeyatpppprompt" (without the quotes though) at the ppp prompt I get "invalid command" error message. A check of the ppp command options shows no "pass" option. Then I tried the second command "dial worldnet" and get put into the Packet mode. I have tried every option possible to get a dial tone but no luck. Also, when I was creating the /etc/ppp/ppp.secret file, I used my password which I obtained from the account file of the initial setup as the input for the second filed <yoursecretkeyatpppprompt> . I desperately need access to the internet from my home machine so that I can download some very important packages. If anyone has successfully connected to worldnet.att.net using the information from their website please kindly me know how you accomplished this. Any suggestion/pointer will be highly appreciated. TIA Nesi. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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