This I know.
You simply have to set the authentication to CHAP. by depault it is PAP. Its
somewhere under the setup options for the connection.
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Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 11:01 PM
Subject: [newbie] Mandrake 7.1 and BT internet
> hi,
> Ok this question may have been posted 1000's of times before, but I can't
find it in any archive or FAQ so here goes.
>
> I have Intel 400 system, just installed mandrake 7.1, I am very 'green'
with regard this OS.
>
> My problem is that I can't connect to my ISP with it (BT Internet), the
modem dials, it handshakes, then dies, with the message "can't gian
authorisation".
>
> A friend of mine has used red hat and suse and had no problem, but tried
to configure mine, and it was having non of it.
>
> I don't know what info you guys will require to help solve this problem.
I have checked all the basics, modem operation, etc, my mate thinks it cos
BT uses NT and this is the problem, as they don't tell you a domain to log
on to. in fact they give you no help at all!
>
> Has anyone had this problem and could give me a 'detailed' laymans
description on how to fix it,
>
> Thanks very much,
>
> regards
>
> Leon
>
>
