Re: [aclug-L] PPP

[John Goerzen <jgoerzen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

OK, perhaps it would be best to restart from the beginning.

Start with my instructions at http://www.aclug.org/ispconn/ and then
download and untar the tar file.  Move the files in place as described 
in the document, then edit them as directed, and then try the pppd
command.  If that is working, then perhaps you can try for the network 
config tool.  However, I must point out that these X tools do not
always work.  My instructions are distribution-neutral and will work
anywhere.

If you are using a graphical tool, note the following:

 * SouthWind uses PAP for authentication.
 * You should NOT have any login script.  Doing so will mess things up.
 * Make sure you've got the correct phone numbers (in your info
   packet)
 * DNS numbers go in /etc/resolv.conf

My generic instructions will take care of these things for you.  Also, 
I will shortly be releasing a script available for download that will
ask you a few questions and then generate the appropriate files.

John

Wayne White <wwhite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> I know that some of you have been following, and trying
> to help me with, my attempts to configure my linux box 
> to connect to the internet. Well, tonight I finally did
> it, but not through my ISP (Southwind) rather through
> another ISP (PowwwerNet). I used the network config
> tool in xwindows. Just on a lark, I configured another
> ppp interface to PowwwerNet to see what would happen.
> It connected and set up the ppp connection first try.
> So, it seems that my problem is with Southwind and not
> the internet in general. That begs the question, what
> is it about Southwind, or my setup, that is keeping me
> from establishing a ppp conection? I don't really want
> to change ISP's, so I hate to consider that. I would
> much rather learn from this and find out what the 
> problem with Southwind, or me, is. Any ideas?
> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> Wayne
> 
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