Re: 16 channel ppp problem

Michael Mansour (mic@shell.gnxs.com.au)
Sun, 5 May 1996 09:46:38 +1000 (EST)


Hi Brian,

> My latest problem is ppp dialups. The kernel is only compiled with
> four channels. So I followed the intructions in editing
> /usr/src/linux/drivers/net/Space.c
> to add 12 more channels and recompile. The new kernel (1.2.13) seems to
> compile and boot ok, but as soon as more than four users initiate ppp,
> then they, or another, get disconnected.
>
> What do these errors mean, and how to I fix them?
> Is there a more stable kernel to use for 16 ppp channels?

The answer to your problem is not the kernel, but the pppd version. Make
sure you are using the latest 2.2.0f, and your problems will be solved.

MIC!!!
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