[comp.os.linux.development.system] pppd

[Matthew Hunt <mph@pobox.com>]

Today's lesson is:

When you describe your problems establishing a PPP connection, be sure
to appropriately modify the "password" portion of your script
sequence.  Can you find Brian's password in the article?  I knew you
could.

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From: brianb@qni.com (Brian Biddinger)
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.development.system
Subject: pppd
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 01:38:58 GMT
Organization: Hoechst Marion Roussel
Message-ID: <326ad428.2290985@news.qni.com>
Reply-To: brianb@qni.com

I have been using linux Slackware 1.2.13 for some time (edition that
comes with que special edition.  I have just set up the modem (gateway
2000 telepath).   

this is what i type in to start the prompt (this is in the que book
p.294
___________________________________________________________
pppd connect 'chat "" atdt8958501 ogin: brianb word: be4me' \ <return>
/dev/cua0 38400 mru 296 lock debug crtscts modem defaultroute <return>
___________________________________________________________

right after i dial this, it goes right back to the linux command
prompt, but i hear the modem dial, and the handshake, and then 20
seconds later i am disconnected. 

Part of the problem is that i dont know what is supposed to happen. 
is it supposed to go back to the command prompt? i thought i would see
a script execute and ask me to login.  Also does anyone know what the
different parts of the command i typed in mean like word, mru,296,
crtscts, and default route? i also have 95/NT4.0 and i can dial in
fine.  Any webpages or emails are greatly appreciated!!
thank you
brianb@qni.com


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