Raj writes: > I was focussed on the other file in ppp directory called optionsttySXX. > And I did not see any reference to the port in that file except the file > name. The comment inside that file says that I should rename that file > for my serial port to optionttyS1 and edit it to put my hostname. I had > done that. I do not have the system in front of me so I may have the > file name wrong. Once I renamed that file back, everything started > working. What is that file anyway? Is it for people who would dial in > to my machine using PPP?
options.ttySXX lets you pass different options to pppd depending on which serial port you tell pppd is using. I used it when I was using ppp and a null modem cable as a poor-man's LAN. You don't need it. -- John Hasler [EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Hasler) Dancing Horse Hill Elmwood, WI -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]