Hi,
I work with SuSE 7.0 . It has "idle" flag in it's default /etc/ppp/options
file.
I've noticed the disconnects too. So I have a similar "keep-alive ADSL"
script.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Haim Gelfenbeyn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 4:57 PM
> To: Alex Rier; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: ADSL problem
>
>
> >
> > If you plan to use ADSL all the time, comment out "idle" parameter
> > in /etc/ppp/options file.
> >
> > Alex Rier | ICQ: 96993521
> > CEO | Tel: +972-52-442549
> > Breakthrough Ltd. | FAX: +972-3-5364060
> > http://www.sysadmin.co.il | mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
>
> Alex,
> Which distribution has "idle" in /etc/ppp/options by default? I am not
> aware of any, certainly not mine RedHat 7.0... The reason for
> disconnects here is something else.
>
> What I discovered is that sometimes the connection "freezes", so I
> added these pppd options: "lcp-echo-interval 60 lcp-echo-failure 3"
>
> Because ADSL ppp link is "virtual", pppd has no modem DTR lines to
> detect disconnects. These options will enable pppd to detect
> disconnects, and let me re-establish the connection properly again.
>
> My linux box is up 24x7, and connected all the time, and I see several
> disconnects a week.
>
> Haim.
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