On Wed, 12 Dec 2001, Gerry Doris wrote:
> I believe it is broken in 7.2. Check the list archives (especially enigma
> list). I saw a note that someone fixed it by re-installing the 7.1 pppd
> rpms.
Thanks indeed for the reply. I admit to not to looking in the
archives first because I really did think the fault was mine; to
the extent that I needed to tweek something in 7.2 I was truly
astonished to learn that ppp in 7.2 is nackered with regard to
ppp dialin of windows boxes
The solution, as contained in the list of 6 Dec (Bug in windows
negotiation with pppd 2.4.1 dial-in ) is as follows :
----------- begining of solution -----------------
The reason is that in source code, pppd/lcp.c, about line
344, the following condition has been commented out
#ifdef CBCP_SUPPORT
ao->neg_cbcp = 1;
#endif
---------- end of solution ----------------------
Either uncomment the condition or set ao->neg_cbcp = 0; (or both) and the
thing will always send a call back rejection if both are undertaken -
which is probably desirable
Now - important point.
I'd be the first to say that RH does a very fine job of offering a
reliable distribution. However I really don't have the leisure to play
with the code, although I did enjoy playing with code back in my fair
youth. Now, Its a luxury I just don't possess. At the risk of appearing
overly self-centred I'm a little surprised that RH haven't fixed this item
in the code and redistributed a new RPM for installation.
WARNING : opinion follows : I don't think Linux is ever going to be "big"
in the home market but I do think that Gov and Corporate organisations
will adopt Linux if it has a consistant record of rapid fixes that can be
implemented via the rpm .. tool.
cheers (and thanks to the list)
Kyle Hargraves
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