I've gotten the exact same problem on my machine since I installed Debian 1.1. I managed to trace it to some sort of security problem. If you look in the /var/log directory after trying to connect with pppd at the log file that just got updated, you'll notice that it states that you don't have permission to execute some command (sorry can't remember the exacts right now).
Unfortunately, I haven't really had the time to sort out this problem yet, but to work around it, I simply do a 'su root' to run pppd and then go back to my normal account. If you don't have access to the root account on your system, then I don't have any suggestions. Sorry. Shawn Packwood ------ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------- > From: Christopher L. Cousins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: ppp with pap woes.... > Date: Saturday, September 28, 1996 5:06 PM > > Hi > > I am trying to connect to my isp with debian 1.1 and am having some > problems. This is where I am at. > > 1. I read the PPP-howto and the isp-howto. > 2. Configed my system. > 3. Dialed in using chat by way of typing > > pppd > > > at the command line. > 4. Dials in fine. connects. authenticates. > then hangs up. > > 5. Thats the problem. I didn't tell it to hang up. > > Also, I never seem to get any proof that the ppp connection is ever > stable by way of "ifconfig." It only shows the localhost info. > > I am sure that it is authenticating because my isp checked there log > for me and saw me login and then logout many times in a row. > > Does this sound familer to anyone? If so I would apperciate your help. > > If you need any more info I will gladly give it out.. > > TIA > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
