Jack Barnett R wrote:
>
> >
> > I recently got my PPP Connection working on an HP Omnibook with a PC
> > Card modem. The connection works fine and everything but I don't know
> > how to hang up correctly. Right now to connect I say:
> >
> > exec pppd connect 'chat -f -v /etc/ppp/chatscript' ..... /dev/modem
> > 57600
> >
> > This connection is fine but I don't know how to hang up the connection
> > when I am finished with it.
> >
> > something like "pppd disconnect 'chat -f -v /etc/ppp/chatscriptoff'
> > ....." ?
> >
> > Also this leads to another question if I have a special init string for
> > the modem where do I put that when dialing in the chatscript or is there
> > a better place in the to do this?
> >
> >
> > Finally, how can I set it up so that the connect is started at boot up?
> > Before log in if possible, or after root log in if necessary?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Michael Stearne
> >
> >
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> I don't know if this would be the correct way to do this, but hey it works
> in a half assed way.
>
> to kill my connect I just type 'killall pppd' at the command line, it
> kills my connect and I hear the modem 'click' shut
>
I was taught killall -HUP pppd but have no idea why! Never have found
an explanation of when to use what SIGs for what processess.
Enlightenment welcome ....
....Bill Sneed, Porspect, Maine....
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