linux as ppp server

[miker]

I have, as far as I know, set everything up properly (ha!) as a linux ppp server (SuSE 7.0 enterprise platform), however:

once the modems connect (I'm using kppp) the log shows 'invalid password', which is kind of strange.

So I'm getting stuck at the authentication stage.

I have tried using system uid/pwd and also uid/pwd in pap-secrets file, but nothing seems to want to authentcate me :-(

So a couple of favours to ask:

anyone know WTF I am doing wrong?

anyone know a decent equivilent on linux to Hyperterminal (the client is linux also) so I can do some stuff manually?

anyone know of a real idiot's guide to setting up PPP server using mgetty?

[miker]

I can recommend minicom 1.83 as an excellent terminal emulator.

I've now got to the point where I can login remotely to the server, but still no ppp connection :-(

time to hammer google for how-to's again...

[miker]

and now my problem is solved.

how?

i eventually got round to creating an exclusive ppp user, with access only ppp (no shell)

works a treat for what I need

and I've tested dial-in from a Linux, Win95 and Win2K client, and they all work, sweet!

Now I just need to make sure that I can use the VNC viewer from a ppp client to remote control another PC on the remote network... the fun begins again!