Earthlink uses a somewhat strange login procedure. The login user name
is ELN/username. If you don't use that, you will get the behavior you're
describing.
Robert Jackson wrote:
>
> I'm hoping that somebody has already been through this and can offer some
> help.
>
> I've been using STN for quite some time with a cable modem connection. I
> recently installed STN on a system to use as the firewall for our company
> Internet connection. We are now moving to a new site with dual DSL lines,
> which will require a different solution. I plan to use the STN router as a
> backup, especially if the DSL lines are not operating by move day. This has
> to be working by Feb. 18.
>
> What I'm trying to do now is set up a router with a single NIC card and
> modem (US Robotics Courier 56K v.Everything on COM1:). The problem I am
> having is that the modem will dial out, light the CD LED, and about 30
> seconds later, hang up. Nothing I have tried will allow the connection to
> complete. I am using Earthlink as the ISP. Of course, Earthlink support is
> useless.
>
> I suspect that I need to include some PPP options in the STN setup. When I
> attempt to connect, I get the following on the [ALT]+[F3] screen:
>
> Starting Link
> report (CONNECT)
> abort on (BUSY)
> abort on (ERROR)
> abort on (NO CARRIER)
> send (AT&F^M)
> expect (OK)
> -- got it
> send (atdtxxxxxxx^M)
> expect (CONNECT)
> ^M
> atdtxxxxxxx^M^M
> -- got it
> Serial Connection Established (OK so far)
> Connect ppp0 <--> /dev/cua0
> LCP: timeout sending Config-Requests
> Connection terminated
> Connect time 0.6 minutes
> Hangup (SIGHUP)
>
> Can anyone who has managed to get dialup working with Earthlink (or
> Mindspring, I can switch in a heartbeat), help me out here?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Bob Jackson
>
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