hello, i am new to access server configuration and am trying to configure one modular access server(16 internal modems) - CISCO 2611 Version 11.3(2)XA4 i am using this configuration: ===================================================================== Current configuration: ! ! Last configuration change at 13:35:22 CAT Sat Apr 14 2001 by toor ! NVRAM config last updated at 12:39:21 CAT Sat Apr 14 2001 by toor ! version 12.0 service timestamps debug uptime service timestamps log datetime localtime service password-encryption ! hostname dialers ! logging buffered 8192 debugging logging console notifications aaa new-model aaa authentication username-prompt "login: " aaa authentication login default local enable secret 5 $1$/DyD$PMk.BhS/LTsGe.v1gslxs. enable password 7 0101090B4F ! username mike password 7 082C45450C username toor password 7 071B2E435C memory-size iomem 10 ip subnet-zero ip domain-name a_domain-name ip name-server 216.y.z ip name-server 216.x.y.z async-bootp dns-server 216.x.y.z 216.x.y.z async-bootp nbns-server 192.168.2.16 clock timezone CAT 2 ! ! ! interface Ethernet0/0 description CORE NETWK ip address 216.x.y.z 255.255.255.192 ip directed-broadcast ! interface Ethernet0/1 no ip address no ip directed-broadcast no ip mroute-cache shutdown ! interface Group-Async1 description 16 INTERNAL DIALUP MODEMS bandwidth 33 ip unnumbered Ethernet0/0 no ip directed-broadcast encapsulation ppp ip tcp header-compression passive async mode interactive peer default ip address pool 16DIALERS no cdp enable ppp authentication chap group-range 33 48 hold-queue 10 in ! autonomous-system 10 ! router ospf 10 redistribute connected metric 90 subnets redistribute static metric 90 network 216.x.y.0 0.0.0.255 area 0 ! ip local pool 16DIALERS 216.x.y.z 216.x.y.z+16 ip classless ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 216.x.y.1 200 ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 216.x.y.6 250 ! logging trap notifications logging facility local0 logging 216.147.148.11 access-list 51 deny any access-list 59 permit 216.x.y.z access-list 61 permit 216.x.y.0 0.0.0.255 access-list 62 permit 216.x.y.z access-list 62 permit 216.x.y.z access-list 62 permit 216.x.y.z access-list 62 permit 216.x.y.z access-list 62 permit 216.x.y.z access-list 180 permit ip 216.x.y.0 0.0.3.255 any access-list 180 deny ip any any log snmp-server community public RO 62 snmp-server packetsize 2048 snmp-server location "Computer Centre, Nat. Univ of Rwanda, Butare" snmp-server contact "Computer Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]" ! line con 0 access-class 62 in exec-timeout 5 0 password 7 00101C0916 transport input none escape-character NONE line 33 48 session-timeout 120 output location INTERNAL MODEMS access-class 62 in exec-timeout 0 0 autoselect during-login autoselect ppp modem answer-timeout 60 modem InOut no history transport input all escape-character NONE stopbits 1 flowcontrol hardware line aux 0 logging facility local0 logging 216.x.y.z access-list 51 deny any access-list 59 permit 216.x.y.z access-list 61 permit 216.x.y.0 0.0.0.255 access-list 62 permit 216.x.y.x access-list 180 deny ip any any log snmp-server community public RO 62 snmp-server packetsize 2048 snmp-server location "Computer Centre, Nat. Univ of Rwanda, Butare" snmp-server contact "Computer Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]" ! line con 0 access-class 62 in exec-timeout 5 0 password 7 00101C0916 transport input none escape-character NONE line 33 48 session-timeout 120 output location INTERNAL MODEMS access-class 62 in exec-timeout 0 0 autoselect during-login autoselect ppp modem answer-timeout 60 modem InOut no history transport input all escape-character NONE stopbits 1 flowcontrol hardware line aux 0 line vty 0 4 access-class 62 in exec-timeout 0 0 password 7 01050F164F1E0703 length 56 ! ntp clock-period 17180017 ntp server 128.59.35.142 dialers# ============================================= NOTE: ip addresses have been altered purposely by me. i hope it doesn't matter. =============================================== here is the output of terminal monitor and debug mdem ================================== dialers# 2d09h: AAA: parse name=tty33 idb type=10 tty=33 2d09h: AAA: name=tty33 flags=0x11 type=4 shelf=0 slot=0 adapter=0 port=33 channel=0 2d09h: AAA/AUTHEN: create_user (0x80B109C0) user='' ruser='' port='tty33' rem_addr='async' authen_type=ASCII service=LOGIN priv=1 2d09h: AAA/AUTHEN/START (2680348008): port='tty33' list='' action=LOGIN service=LOGIN 2d09h: AAA/AUTHEN/START (2680348008): using "default" list 2d09h: AAA/AUTHEN/START (2680348008): Method=LOCAL 2d09h: AAA/AUTHEN (2680348008): status = GETUSER 2d09h: AAA/AUTHEN/ABORT: (2680348008) because Autoselected. 2d09h: AAA/AUTHEN: free_user (0x80B109C0) user='' ruser='' port='tty33' rem_addr='async' authen_type=ASCII service=LOGIN priv=1 .Apr 14 13:21:04: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Async33, changed state to up Apr 14 13:21:28: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface Async33, changed state to reset Apr 14 13:21:33: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Async33, changed state to down dialers# ========================================= can somebody help me figure out what is wrong or indicate appropriate documentation on AAA that can help me ? many thanx in advance Email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ================================================= PREDICTION IS HARD , ESPECIALLY THE FUTURE &&&&&&&NIELS BOHR&&&&&& IL EST DIFFICILE DE PREDIRE , SURTOUT L'AVENIR own translation :) ================================================= Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=613&t=613 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]