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Re: Problem with kppp

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From: Kevin Delany
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1999 00:00
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I had the same problem I think it may be a permissions problem are you logged in
as root or as a user.  Apparently we need to chmod some files but I don't know
which ones. Anyone got a list?

Kevin Delany

Brendon Oliver wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm having problems trying to establish a connection to my ISP from my Linux
> box at home (RH 5.1) using kppp.
>
> When I hit 'connect' and view the progess in the log window, I can see the
> connection being made (modem dials, ISP answers, my username & password are
> validated ok), but then it falls over with "pppd died unexpectedly".  An
> investigation of /var/log/messages shows the following:
>
> LCP: timeout sending Config-Requests
> Connection terminated
> Received serial link is not 8-bit clean:
> Problem: all had bit 7 set to 0
> Exit
>
> I use the same modem (Banksia Wave SP56) from Windoze to the same ISP a/c
> with no problems. Any suggestions as to what may be wrong?
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> - Brendon Oliver.
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