Michael Wardle wrote: > On Wednesday, February 5, 2003 03:47, David Raeker-Jordan wrote: > > I know that this question has been asked recently, but I obviously must be > > missing something because I cannot get PPP to work on demand. > > I recently set up something similar on my home firewall box. > > Are you able to dial out using something like: > # pppd call provider
Yes, I can dial my ISP using "pppd call provider" > > In my case, changing the script line from something like: > connect "/usr/sbin/chat -v -f /etc/chatscripts/provider" > > to something like: > connect "/etc/chatscripts/provider" > > made it work, however I think I'm currently using a modified wvdial script. > > I also had to add an entry: > user <username> > > to make PAP authentication with my ISP work. > > Do the messages in /var/log/messages suggest that you have a firewall enabled? > I am using iptables and ipmasq; might that be preventing pppd from dialing out? I got ipmasq working, but I am not very conversant with it. > Sorry I don't have my exact configuration handy here. I might be able to get > it and mail it to you later. > I'd be grateful for any assistance. > Feel free to post most information, questions, or answers here, and I'll try > to help. > -- David Raeker-Jordan mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] GnuPG key: 1024D/CD956608
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