Re: PPP not working in 2.3.??

From: David A. Bandel (david@pananix.com)
Date: Mon Mar 13 2000 - 09:33:05 EST


Abhay Kanhere wrote:
>
> Michael:
> Hi. pppd works in 2.3.x. However you need pppd 2.3.9+. I have
> been using pppd-2.3.10 with all kernels 2.3.x so far without problems.

Sorry, but not true. ppp does work, but only half way. ppp-2.3.11 (I
can include logs) will exit if you use demand dialing. It works without
demand dialing, but I for one, don't care to return to diald at this
point.

Error code is bad file descriptor(9) and pppd exits. (/var/shm is
mounted).

>
> In 2.3.x kernels the ppp module is 'ppp_async' for async lines
> /etc/modules.conf reads:
> alias tty-ldisc-3 ppp_async
> alias char-major-108 ppp_generic
>
> Also insmod/modprobe need to be upgraded [i use 2.3.6-10] . See Changes file
> in linux source .

Using modutils 2.3.9.

>
> Hope this helps.
>
> regards,

Ciao,

David A. Bandel

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