There is an article dealing with this NT/Linux CHAP problem, but I don't
have the slightest idea how to implement the suggestions. Not much of a
Linux guru, I'm afraid. Can anyone look at it and offer a suggestion?
http://cpqlin.van-dijk.net/PPP-NT-HOWTO/PPP-NT-HOWTO.html
Thanks,
Carl
----- Original Message -----
From: "C Nelson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 3:18 PM
Subject: Subject: Re: [ShareTheNet] Second request: Using MSN with Share the
Net
> Thanks for the reply. I guess I should have been more explicit in the
> details, so let me try again:
>
> The CHAP authentication failure is on the STN box when it first boots up,
> not when I bring up a browser. STN attempts to make a connection at
boot-up.
>
> As for the different scenarios, I have used STN with BellSouth.net via
> dialup, with BellSouth.net via ADSL, and with prestige.net via cable
modem.
> STN works flawlessly in all of these scenarios. The only way I am able to
> connect to MSN, however, is direct with no STN. So obviously there is
> something that MSN is looking for that STN needs to send. I noticed that
> when I use MSN through prestige.net (similar to AOL's Bring Your Own
> Provider), I have to use "Log on using Secure Password Authentication" to
> get my mail. So I assume I have to use some kind of "Secure Password
> Authentication" from STN, but I don't know how to do this. On the Road
> Runner setting there are several selections for special requirements like
> that, but nothing similar on dial-up connections.
>
> As for dumping MSN, I can't do that for 3 years, since I used the $400
> rebate at Best Buy to buy a bunch of goodies *S*. I use my cable modem
most
> of the time, but needed a nationwide dial-up ISP for travelling, and I
HATE
> the free ones. So, I'm kinda stuck.
>
> This is the log from STN:
>
> pppd[104]: Starting link
> chat[120]: report (CONNECT)
> chat[120]: abort on (ERROR)
> chat[120]: abort on (NO CARRIER)
> chat[120]: send (atdt<local msn #>^M)
> chat[120]: expect (CONNECT)
> chat[120]: atdt<local msn #>^M^M
> chat[120]: CONNECT
> chat[120]: -- got it
> pppd[104]: Serial connection established.
> pppd[104]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/cua0
> pppd[104]: Remote message: ^@
> pppd[104]: CHAP authentication failed
> pppd[104]: LCP terminated by peer
> pppd[104]: Connection terminated.
> pppd[104]: Connect time 0.1 minutes.
> pppd[104]: Starting link
> chat[143]: report (CONNECT)
> chat[143]: abort on (BUSY)
> chat[143]: abort on (ERROR)
> chat[143]: abort on (NO CARRIER)
> chat[143]: send (atdt<local msn #>^M)
> chat[143]: expect (CONNECT)
> chat[143]: alarm
> chat[143]: Failed
> pppd[104]: Connect script failed
>
> Anyone else encounter this problem?
>
> Cheers,
> Carl
>
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 09 May 2000 23:39:18 -0500
> > From: Arnie Rothenbaum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: [ShareTheNet] Second request: Using MSN with Share the Net
> >
> >
> > I'll take a stab here.
> >
> > This is all surmising on my behalf based not in fact but only in my own
> > paranoia of Microsoft.
> >
> > My guess is that MSN is attempting to pass things back to your browser
and
> > probably is being passed stuff (do you like these technical terms) by
> > Explorer. I guess you are using Explorer? And the firewall is
preventing
> > said passing. I'd be interested to see if any firewall router would
cause
> the
> > problems. Your references to "Works fine with cable, worked fine with
> ADSL,
> > worked fine with bellsouth.net dialup" I assume that means with "no STN
"
> in
> > between these connections when attempting to connect to MSN? Does you
STN
> > dial up bellsouth.net, or connect to the ADSL and the cable? Or do you
> mean
> > that once connected with STN to these ISP's you are able to http to
> msn.com?
> >
> > I'd also be interested to see if the same things happen with Netscape on
> the
> > direct connect calling to MSN.
> >
> > So, rather than just ramble on, I decided to do a search on
> www.dogpile.com
> >
> > "CHAP authentification error" shows up 0 on a dogpile.com search.
> >
> > but
> >
> > chap authentification error
> >
> > with no quotes at www.dogpile.com got some stuff you might want to
read.
> > It's a login protocol and the NT Web Server at Microsoft (you mean they
> don't
> > use Linux) is giving you a time of it. Check out these sites for more
> help.
> > In a nutshell, I'm not a Linux guy so I'd be in the same boat you're in.
> But
> > then I'd dump MSN and get another ISP. I'm not religious.
> >
> > http://www.linuxgazette.com/issue21/ppp.html
> >
> > http://ldp.iol.it/LDP/LG/issue47/lg_tips47.html (this url says:
> > First you need to know what authentification method your ISP uses. This
> can be
> > PAP or CHAP or just a plain-text password. Then you need to tell kppp to
> use
> > that authentification method. I'm not familiar with kppp, so look at the
> > documentation. :-)
> >
> > http://www.hwaci.com/sw/eznet/eznet.html
> >
> > this looks like a great site for you:
> > http://www.isdn4linux.de/leafsite/setup_e.html
> >
> > Good Luck,
> > Arnie
> >
> >
> > C Nelson wrote:
> >
> > > Is there a way to connect to MSN with Share the Net? I understand that
> MSN
> > > uses some kind of unusual handshaking. I get a CHAP authentification
> error
> > > and MSN disconnects immediately. Works fine with cable, worked fine
with
> > > ADSL, worked fine with bellsouth.net dialup.
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