<snipped> >You need to change to the directory containing the Makefile. For the >kernel, that would be /usr/src/linux. Then issue the make command. > <snipped> >Did you configure PPP into the kernel or as a module? > >Have you updated the modules directory links to point to the new directory? > >If you do 'lsmod' do you see a ppp module loaded? > >Anything in the system logs when you try to start ppp? (/var/log/messages) Thanks for the help, but I had already tried those suggestions. I decided to go back to OpenLinux. It's seems to work better on my system than Mandrake. I may switch back when I get my new machine built.....and if I can get some better docs (maybe I'll buy the power pack?). Thanks to everyone who tried to help. Arnold _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com