🚀 go-pugleaf

In article <1994Aug4.220415.25589@firewall.nielsen.com>,
Jim D. Kunzman <jkunzma@ibis.dun.nielsen.com> wrote:
>Whenever I dial in to a Netblazer from Linux using ppp, the following
>message is created in the Netblazer log:
>
>  userid PPP/Lcp Protocol Reject (IPXCP): please do not use this protocol
>
>I am using Linux 1.0.9 with ppp support.  Everything seems to work just
>fine in spite of the message.  The Netblazer software is version 2.1.
>
>My questions for the net are:
>
>1)  What is this message trying to say (other than don't use the
>    protocol, of course)?

Your end is bitching because the Netblazer is attempting to negotiate IPX
(Novell Netware) transport and Linux has no idea how to do that.

>2)  Is there a work around?

Other than adding IPX support to Linux?  Nope ;-)

>3)  If there is no work around, what are the consequences of ignoring the
>    message?

Uh, you don't get IPX routing?  ;-)

Seriously; there is no problem here.  The message indicates that the
Netblazer in question is capable of operating in a multiprotocol mode and
your end is rejecting the request.  Perfectly ok.

>Jim Kunzman at A.C. Nielsen                 <jkunzma@firewall.nielsen.com>
>#include std_disclaimer.h

Ah, Firewall still exists eh?  Damn; not bad for a human, check this out:

Cluster:/mcs/karl> telnet firewall.nielsen.com smtp
Trying 138.108.100.10...
Connected to firewall.nielsen.com.
Escape character is '^]'.
220-firewall.nielsen.com /\KD/\ Smail3.1.21.1 #21.3 / AC Nielsen Co.
220 SMTP ready at Thu, 4 Aug 94 18:05 CDT

Still running my customized smail system on the gateway too (note the 
"funny" bats on the banner) :-)

Now THAT is longevity for a lowly Sparc 1+ (I think that box goes back 
to something like 1989 or 1990).

I'm impressed.

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