Networking: PPP/DSL/DHCP Related Problems

Lenz Grimmer

Make sure that the following is set in /etc/rc.config:

#
# Which device is the modem ? (e.g. "/dev/ttyS1")
#
MODEM="/dev/ttyLT0"

	

If you are using WvDial to dial your ISP, in /etc/wvdial.conf, find the setting named Stupid Mode. Set it to 1.

Some ISP's will send the text for a login and password, but never use the response. Stupid Mode tells WvDial to ignore such prompts.

Create a file named kppp in the directory /etc/ppp/peers, with the contents:

plugin passwordfd.so
      

That will allow it to authenticate and connect again.

Chad Whitten

Here is what I have and it works with windows and Linux clients: /etc/ppp/options.server

-detach               # detach from ppp session (ie, run in background)
asyncmap 0
modem
crtscts
lock
require-pap           # use pap authentication
refuse-chap           # dont use chap authentication
#login
proxyarp
ms-dns 10.1.1.5       # sets the local dns server
ms-dns 10.1.1.1
10.1.1.10:10.1.1.50    # sets the gateway and ip address for dial-in
      

/etc/mgetty+sendfax/login.config

/AutoPPP/ -     a_ppp   /usr/sbin/pppd file /etc/ppp/options.server
      

and from /etc/inittab

mo:23:respawn:/usr/sbin/mgetty -n 5 -s 57600 -D ttyS0
      

On both windows and Linux, I just setup a standard dial-up networking connection.