On Sun, 26 May 2002 19:52:36 +500, Tom Haskins wrote: > Hello all > My experience with lsppd is exactly as Sam reports. > Epppd works fine, but lsppd says "get a Hayes modem". > I am using a Hayes modem! > Gave up on lsppd. > Epppd works so well, I am sticking with it. > Regards > Tom
Drawbacks of EPPPD: 1. Requires more memory than LSppp. 2. Doesn't support dynamic DNS addressing. It won't work with ISPs such as "Access-4-Free.com", which appears to require dynamic DNS addressing. 3. Cannot be used with simple command line parameters to connect with different services, using different numbers to dial, different logins and passwords, etc. With EPPPD you have to write a different setup and config for each service you want to connect with and for each set of logins and passwords. With LSppp you can manage doing all these different things simply by using replaceable parameters in a batch file. If you use replaceable paramenters for your passwords you will enjoy increased security because your passwords do not have to be written into a file. See the example below: -------- @echo off REM Program name: DIALUP.BAT lh lsppp /n:1 /i:4 /M:AT&F&C1&D2 /B:115200 /U:%1 /P:%2 /d:%3 echo my_ip=%MYIP% > path.cfg echo gateway=%remip% >> path.cfg echo netmask=%netmask% >> path.cfg echo nameserver=%dns1% >> path.cfg echo nameserver=%dns2% >> path.cfg echo Ip address set to %MYIP% echo. ------- Note: The first line in my WATTCP.CFG is "include=path.cfg" For brevity, the above program shows only the very basic and essential stuff. The DIALUP.BAT that I actually use includes error-handling routines and help screens. Anybody wanting the complete batch file program may request it by private email and you may modify it as needed to suit yourself. The only drawback to trying to use LSppp is that you will find that it doesn't work with some modems. Sam Heywood -- This mail was written by user of The Arachne Browser - http://arachne.cz/
