Kppp deamon died unexpectedly

[Markvdakker]

Hello people,

I have used the search but it didn't help me.

I have an interesting problem with a dial-up connection in Red-Hat linux 6.1.
When i connect with Kppp to my isp i get the following message:
"The pppd daemen died unexpectedly"

The log file says this:
Feb 7 17:31:15 localhost pppd[657]: pppd 2.3.10 started by root, uid 0
Feb 7 17:31:15 localhost pppd[657]: Using interface ppp0
Feb 7 17:31:15 localhost pppd[657]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyS1
Feb 7 17:31:45 localhost pppd[657]: LCP: timeout sending Config-Requests
Feb 7 17:31:45 localhost pppd[657]: Connection terminated.
Feb 7 17:31:45 localhost pppd[657]: Exit.

The modem works fine, it dials the number and connects to the ISP.

Here is some more information:
Authentification: PAP
(the file: /etc/ppp/pap-secrets is empty)
Flowcontrol: CRTSCTS
Line Termination: CR
Connection Speed: 38400 (it's a 36k6 modem)

AND!!
the file: /etc/ppp/options is also empty

Who can help me, i can't wait to use the internet on my linux machine!!

Thanks :)

[Mountainman]

you could try raising the timeout to 60 seconds instead of the normal 30 seconds. Or it could be that you dont have it set up exactly right. Just because you know your user name and password, doesnt mean that its not encrypted before being sent to the isp. Or it could be that your isp is using proprietary software. Goto my webpage and it will tell you how to setup a free internet account. :D

[Markvdakker]

I have raised the timeout even to 200 sec.
And i live in the Netherlands so i cannot use your isp!

Thanks

[Blackknight]

I think the problem is that your pap-secrets file is empty.

Add a line that looks like this

"username" * "password"

Also, your ppp/options file shouldn't be empty. Email me and I can send you mine if you want.

[Markvdakker]

Thanks,

I have emailed you a few minutes ago...

What is the * in the pap-secrets file?


typo


[ 12 February 2001: Message edited by: Markvdakker ]

[Molecule Man]

Also make sure your username is correct, it could be username or usename@isp.com or SOMETHING/username or SOMETHING/username@isp.com

that is the most likely problem.

[Markvdakker]

I use the same loginname as on my windows machine, so i don't believe that is the problem.

My username and password are added in the pap-secrets file, but it doesn't help.

If someone can send me the content of their /etc/ppp/options file, it would be a great help.

Thanks

[Markvdakker]

Here are the last updates:

I replaced my empty /etc/ppp/options file with yours, but it still doesn't work. (damn!!)
I still get the message "pppd daemon died unexpectedly".

Mayby another isp will work?