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Re: no luck

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From: Tony Collins
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 00:00
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> Hmm.. *racks brains*
>
> Check all your ppp options.
>
> Does your ISP only accept PAP/CHAP?  Can you dial in and run PPP
> completely manually?
>
> When I've had LCP timeout request errors, it has been because my
> PPP and their PPP were not negotiating.
>
> While I was setting up, it was my PPP not having suitable
> options, I ran PPP manually as per the howto and got it working,
> then I could do it automatically.
>
> Nowadays it's because I have a fixedIP and if that isn't available
> cos my old PPP is hanging around, PPP gets upset.
>
> So... check with your ISP about what you should be doing, if
> you need PAP or CHAP.
>
> If not, then follow the instructions in the PPP HOWTO and see
> what happens.
>
> Zebee

I've emailed Zipworld support twice in the last couple of days, with no
reply.  They don't appear to want to give me the necessary information.
gggrrrr....
Thanks for all YOUR help though. You should be on their support staff. ;-)
One last thing, I've never heard of the name "Zebee" before.  Is that a male
or female name?  Interesting anyway.

Tony
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