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Date:      Mon, 9 Nov 1998 21:42:04 -0800 (PST)
From:      Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu>
To:        Patrick Seal <patseal@hyperhost.net>
Cc:        FBSDQ <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: PPP!
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.03.9811092140360.16987-100000@resnet.uoregon.edu>
In-Reply-To: <001301be0a01$168df640$076cfccd@asus.hyperhost.net>

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On Fri, 6 Nov 1998, Patrick Seal wrote:

> ppp no like me.
> I AM USING THE NEWEST VERSION FROM 11/5/98
> 
> I'm having trouble with setting up PPP.  I can type:
> ppp
> ppp ON micon> term
> 
> and I can connect fine.
> 
> When I use the ppp.conf with -dedicated it blows up!
> During ppp startup (ppp -dedicated micron) TR/MR/RC/CS lightup meaning
> a connection to the modem.  But that's all that happens!

The connection is looping back.  I suggest reading the ppp manpge and
checking your usage of -dedicated.

> the log file complains that the magic is the same (YES I did read the
> FAQ, but the modem hasn't even tried to dial the number yet!)

Um, -dedicated is for null modem connections.  Read the man page!

Doug White                               
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | FreeBSD: The Power to Serve
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