Thanks for the URL, Stefan. That link explained why this command might be useful. In the context I was dinking in (p2p serial), this command has little value.
Stefan Dozier wrote: > > I agree! From what I've read, that's not how it's suppose to work! > > This link came through the list recently! > > http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/131/ppp_callin_hostname.html > > I'm not sure if you've seen it or not, if you have, I apologize > for not reading the entire thread! > > If you haven't....check it out! If you can't get to work as > advertised, post your results, and I'll try and see what happens! > > -Stefan > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > bergenpeak > Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 10:26 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: PPP link negotiation problem [7:31132] > > Thanks for the responses so far. I still don't understand the > purpose of the "ppp chap hostname" command under the interface > config. > > Using this command, I am now able to get a PPP link up. But I must > do the following: > > rtr-a config: > > username rtr-b > > int serial 0 > encap ppp > ppp chap hostname rtr-a > > rtr-b config: > > username rtr-a > > int serial 0 > encap ppp > ppp chap hostname rtr-b > > That is, I must define the hostnames to be *different* on each > side, and then define the corresponding global username to match the > remote hostname on each side of the link. Thus, the interface > "ppp chap hostname" command doesn't appaear to simplify the CHAP > config. This seems to defeat the purpose of this command as suposedly > it's used to simplify the CHAP config so that the same hostname can be > used on multiple routers. Or so its stated in the ICRC book (page 373). > > So, I'm not really sure what benefit there is for this command, > as it doesn't seem to simplify the config. > > But I'm sure I'm missing something... :-) > > Thanks for any more info/comments. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=31630&t=31132 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
