Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 00:38:56 +0100 From: Brian Somers <brian@Awfulhak.org> To: Lanny Baron <beef@tht.net> Cc: FreeBSD-questions@FreeBSD.ORG, support@cdrom.com Subject: Re: install with boot.flp won't make good PPP connection... Message-ID: <199804092338.AAA29857@awfulhak.org> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Thu, 09 Apr 1998 07:23:37 EDT." <352CAFB8.1749F004@tht.net>
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> Hello, > > I had a copy (running) of FreeBSD v. 2.2.6 but had to rm it due to > /usr going to 108%. I went to http://www.freebsd.org and got the > boot.flp from the installation part of the web page. I have tried to > set the method of installation as ftp. When prompted to go to ALT+F3 to > connect to my ISP, I do connect but can't get it to go to PPP. I have > used /etc/ppp before with the same ISP. This in not a dialing problem as > I have stated, I do connect. When I do connect, I get ppp>packet mode > but it will not change to PPP. > > Upon connection, I have noticed the modem send and receive lights > going on and off extremely fast. If someone has had similar problems, > could you please tell me the workaround you found to get this to connect > properly. It's possible to see what's going on with something like ppp ON xxx> set log local phase lcp ipcp > Thank you in advance for any help which you may be able to offer. > > Lanny Baron -- Brian <brian@Awfulhak.org>, <brian@FreeBSD.org>, <brian@OpenBSD.org> <http://www.Awfulhak.org>; Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour.... To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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