New hope... a KPPP script question.

[BruceJ]

Okay, I have an idea as to what the problem may be regarding the 'PPP died unexpectedly dilemma'

I get the same problem with the following flavors of Linux:

SuSE 7.0
RedHat 7.0
RedHat 6.2
Mandrake 7.2

I am convinced beyond any reason of doubt that the problem is not Linux, PPPD, or KPPP.

I believe that it's probably an issue specific with my ISP and that KPPP is simply starting PPPD too *soon*.

So, to test this theory I want to perform a script based logon via KPPP. The new challenge that I am facing now is in regards to the 'expect' commands in the script... I don't have a clue as to what to expect (no pun intended) http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/biggrin.gif

If I do a terminal based login all I see is garbage characters after the initial connection is made.

How do I determine the 'expect' parameters for a PAP based connection?

Once I know this I may (hopefully) have this cat bagged.

BTW... my apologies for griping earlier in my other post... I was frustrated and really *needed* to vent. http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/smile.gif

Thanks,

-Bruce

[BruceJ]

Another quick question...

Should I be posting questions like this here in 'General Discussion' or in 'Technical Support'???

Thanks,

-Bruce

[BruceJ]

**UPDATE**

I called my ISP to get the info regarding logons directly from them but the tech support guy didn't know.

I did, however, discover some interesting information....

They are running Windows NT as their server!!!

All of my prior ISP's used either Unix or Linux... and I never had a problem getting Linux connected through any of them either.

(I wonder, too, if it's because of NT that everytime I send an email from Netscape 4.5+ in a new session that I'm prompted for my password... hmmm)

Damn Billy! Is there no escape!! hehe! http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/biggrin.gif

-Bruce