Linux-Networking Digest #727, Volume #9          Thu, 31 Dec 98 19:13:44 EST

Contents:
  Cant Connect to Internet ("ali")
  Re: root login in telnet (Alexander Brinkman)
  Re: login delay with ftp or telnet (Paul B. Brown)
  Re: Cable Modem - Watch Out! (Jim Roberts)
  Re: Automatic ppp-2.3.3-4 up? ("Dan Sheehan")
  Re: Can't telnet to linux machine after upgrading to RH5.2 (Stephen Carville)
  does anyone know how I can view another terminal remotely (Daddy Rabbit)
  Re: ipfwadm: setsockopt failed: Invalid argument (ALPHA) ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
  Help: PPP connection problems (Suds)
  need paging software for linux (Daddy Rabbit)
  Quick-n-Dirty Secure Card Dialup (avery)

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From: "ali" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Cant Connect to Internet
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 03:04:38 +0200

Hi!!


I'm a new linux user and have been trying for days to connect to the
internet without success.
(My configuration information can be found below)


Simply put:
I can dial in to the server but can't successfully establish a ppp
connection. ie. running ifconfig only reports the results from my loopback
device. After Entering my username and password (from minicom) the server
starts a ppp session i think (I see a whole lot of garbage on the screen)
and after a while, minicom reports NO CARRIER and the modem disconnects

I've included in this messege all the information about my configuration
that I could think of.
(Information can be found below)

Any and All help will be appreciated.

Thanks Ali



I'm using Red Hat Linux 5.0 (Kernel 2.0.31) and PPP ver 2.2 and a Microcom
28.8s Deskporte internal modem

I've successfully compiled PPP into my kernel.
I've tried connecting using Minicom and from the command line using the
command

pppd connect 'chat -v "" ATDT8453000 CONNECT' /dev/cua3 38400 noipdefault
debug crtscts modem defaultroute

I've tried configuring my system to use PAP as best I could. A list of my
configuration files and their contents can be found below (at the end of the
messege) if it helps

____________________________________________________________________________
____
# I've Included the output from one of the sessions when I've tried to
connect:

Dec 30 18:42:21 localhost pppd[266]: pppd 2.2.0 started by root, uid 0
Dec 30 18:42:43 localhost pppd[266]: Serial connection established.
Dec 30 18:42:44 localhost pppd[266]: Using interface ppp0
Dec 30 18:42:44 localhost pppd[266]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/cua3

Dec 30 18:42:44 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:47 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xc4 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:47 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0xc4 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:47 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:49 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xc5 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:49 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0xc5 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:50 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:50 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x1 <mru 1500>]

Dec 30 18:42:50 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:51 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x2 <mru 1500>]

Dec 30 18:42:51 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x3 <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:51 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x3 <mru 1500>]

Dec 30 18:42:51 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x4 <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:51 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x4 <mru 1500>]

Dec 30 18:42:51 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x5 <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:51 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x5 <mru 1500>]

Dec 30 18:42:51 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x6 <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:51 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x6 <mru 1500>]

Dec 30 18:42:51 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x7 <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:51 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x7 <mru 1500>]

Dec 30 18:42:51 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x8 <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:51 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xc6 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:51 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0xc6 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:51 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x8 <mru 1500>]

Dec 30 18:42:51 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x9 <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:51 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x9 <mru 1500>]

Dec 30 18:42:51 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0xa <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:52 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfRej id=0xa <mru 1500>]

Dec 30 18:42:53 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xc7 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:53 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0xc7 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:55 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0xa <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:55 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfRej id=0xa <mru 1500>]

Dec 30 18:42:55 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xc8 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:55 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0xc8 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:57 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xc9 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:57 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0xc9 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:58 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0xa <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:58 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfRej id=0xa <mru 1500>]

Dec 30 18:42:59 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xca <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:42:59 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0xca <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:01 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0xa <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:01 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfRej id=0xa <mru 1500>]

Dec 30 18:43:01 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xcb <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:01 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0xcb <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:03 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xcc <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:03 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0xcc <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:04 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0xa <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:04 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfRej id=0xa <mru 1500>]

Dec 30 18:43:05 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xcd <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:05 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0xcd <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:07 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0xa <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:07 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfRej id=0xa <mru 1500>]

Dec 30 18:43:07 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xce <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:07 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0xce <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:09 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xcf <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:09 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0xcf <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:10 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0xa <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:10 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfRej id=0xa <mru 1500>]

Dec 30 18:43:11 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xd0 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:11 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0xd0 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:13 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0xa <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:13 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfRej id=0xa <mru 1500>]

Dec 30 18:43:13 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xd1 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:13 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0xd1 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:15 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xd2 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:15 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0xd2 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:16 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0xa <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:16 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfRej id=0xa <mru 1500>]

Dec 30 18:43:17 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xd3 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:17 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0xd3 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:19 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0xa <mru 552>
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xffffd445> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:19 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfRej id=0xa <mru 1500>]

Dec 30 18:43:19 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xd4 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:19 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0xd4 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:21 localhost pppd[266]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xd5 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:21 localhost pppd[266]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0xd5 <asyncmap
0xa0000> <auth pap> <magic 0xad6cf662> <pcomp> <accomp>]

Dec 30 18:43:22 localhost pppd[266]: LCP: timeout sending Config-Requests

Dec 30 18:43:22 localhost pppd[266]: Connection terminated.

Dec 30 18:43:22 localhost pppd[266]: Exit.

============================================================================
--


My configuration files are set up as follows:
============================================================================
--
/etc/resolv.conf:

domain mweb.co.za
search mweb.co.za
nameserver 196.2.16.3
============================================================================
--
/etc/hosts
127.0.0.1               localhost localhost.localdomain
============================================================================
--
/etc/ppp/options
-detach
modem
lock
crtscts
noipdefault
defaultroute
asyncmap 0
mtu 552
mru 552

# force pppd to use isp user name as host name for authentication process
(PAP)
name my-username
============================================================================
--
/etc/ppp/pap-secrets
# client        server  secret                  IP addresses
my-user-name       *    my-password

============================================================================
--












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From: Alexander Brinkman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: root login in telnet
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 18:02:01 +0000

wkchiu wrote:

> I have installed RH5.2 . I tried to telnet to this Linux Box using root
> account but the system refused to let me in even I have given the correct
> password (HP-UX Box can do that). It is only successful when I telnet with
> another user name and then su to root. Is there any setting in Linux which
> can change this restriction ?
>
> wkchiu

In RH it is standard disabled to login as root from another source than the
console. Check the file /etc/securetty. It lists the devices from which you
are able to login as root. If you delete the file you will be able to login
as root from any source.

Though remember that RH didn't disable root login from the network for
nothing...

Grtz,
    Eon.

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My mail is powered by Linux!




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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Paul B. Brown)
Subject: Re: login delay with ftp or telnet
Date: 31 Dec 1998 22:25:56 GMT

>I use a linux box to test some web-stuff using appache web-server. To do the
>administration I use normaly telnet and from time to time ftp. If I want to
>login to the linux-box I have to wait 3-4 minutes before I get a login
>prompt. After this delay every thing works just fine. Does anyone know how
>to get rid of this behaviour?

Jens,

This is a name resolution problem.  The machine you are connecting to can't
resolve the fully qualified domain name of the machine you are telnetting
from.  Either add your host's entry into your traget's /etc/host file or
setup DNS resolution (/etc/host.conf, /etc/resolv.conf, and
/etc/nsswitch.conf) to point to a DNS that can resolve your host's fully
qualified domain name.

Paul

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Paul B. Brown                          [EMAIL PROTECTED]
President
Brown Technologies Network, Inc.       http://www.btechnet.com/

Unix Systems Administration            "Sailing is a state of mind . . . ."
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jim Roberts)
Subject: Re: Cable Modem - Watch Out!
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 22:30:21 GMT

If you have a cable modem with a static address you are more likely
to get hacked. I have a static address and have noticed in my
security files attempts to access my system. I think most of the
attempts are port scanners.

I've run a scanner on my local sub-net of @home and noticed of the
aprox 100 systems running at any one time, about 10% are running
web servers. When you check them, they are not just people with 
personal web pages, but commerical operations offering services.

It's also intersting to see how few people have any security on
their systems.

        "mct1" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> This is some particularly interesting poop, and might be good to know (if
> it,s true).
> Cable Modem suscribers who run on Linux, or any other operation system
> running services should be careful (those suscribers who are issued a static
> IP addres(s)).
> 
> For a regular home account, most, if not all CMP's prohibit the use of a
> proxy server, and file/www services. (Including IP_masquerading).
> 
> Word is, some of these CMP's are hitting these IP's, looking for services,
> i.e. , web servers, and FTP, and on a regular basis.
> 
> Those of "us" using masquerading might want to do a little house cleaning
> before going on line.
> 
> Security of your system is another concern, but if anyone has information on
> this, please post.
> Thanks!!
> 
> 

-- 
Jim Roberts         Never enough time!
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

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From: "Dan Sheehan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Automatic ppp-2.3.3-4 up?
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 12:10:42 -0500

All you need to do is to put one line in your options file.
Double check me by typing "man pppd|less" sans quotes.
demand - This one word will do what you want.
persist - This one word will keep a constant connection.
Dan.

Ian Anderson wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>Hi,
>
>I *know* I've read this somewhere, but am failing to find it:
>
>Requirement is:
>
>1. Internal host hits the (Linux) gateway, looking for an IP address
>outside the local domain. At this point ppp should automagically bring
>up the modem line.
>
>How can this be done? (I know it can be, but can't find the docs......)
>
>TIA,
>
>Ian
>



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From: Stephen Carville <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Can't telnet to linux machine after upgrading to RH5.2
Date: 31 Dec 1998 22:36:52 GMT

Randall Wilkinson wrote:
> 
> I had RH5.1 installed on a network machine, and I could telnet to the
> machine OK.  Then I updated to RH5.2 and I cannot telnet to this
> machine now.  When I try to connect, my telnet client says "Connection
> Refused".
> 
> On the machine that I am trying to connect to:
> /etc/hosts.deny says:
> 
> ALL: ALL
> 
> /etc/hosts.allow says
> 
> ALL: 10.0.0.
> 
> All machines on our private network have IP addresses that start with
> 10.0.0
> 
> If you have any suggestions as to what I might try to fix this, I'd
> appreciate it.

Are you trying to log in as root?  If so, check /etc/securetty.  To enable
root logins from the net you have to add a line like 'eth0' to securetty.

-- 
Stephen Carville
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
====================================================
Management: The art of hiring intelligent, skilled individuals and then
ignoring their advice.

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Daddy Rabbit)
Subject: does anyone know how I can view another terminal remotely
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 18:42:01 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

I would like to be able to see a remote terminal so I can help users
by watching what their doing and giving them instructions over the
phone line. TSX-32 and VMS 11 use to have a similar tool called Tutor.
Does anyone know of this kind of application for Linux?

Thanks. Jim

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: ipfwadm: setsockopt failed: Invalid argument (ALPHA)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 22:23:36 GMT

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
  CyberX <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Andrzej Filip wrote:
> >
> > CyberX wrote:
> > > [...]
> > > [root@localhost /root]# ipfwadm -F -p deny
> > > [root@localhost /root]# ipfwadm -F -a m -S 192.168.1.2/32 -D 0.0.0.0/0
> > > ipfwadm: setsockopt failed: Invalid argument
> > >
> > > the same happens when I use
> > > [root@localhost /root]# ipfwadm -F -a m -S 192.168.1.0/24 -D 0.0.0.0/0
> > > ipfwadm: setsockopt failed: Invalid argument
> >
> > try the following:
> > ipfwadm -F -a accept -m -S 192.168.1.2/32 -D 0.0.0.0/0
> > ipfwadm -F -a accept -m -S 192.168.1.0/24 -D 0.0.0.0/0
>
> Well, this doesn't make a difference, same result :(
> Is this an ALPHA specific problem???
>

Ipfwadm does not seem to use correct calls to the sockets API. It seems to
work fine on both my intel machines running 2.0.35 and 2.0.36. However, it
does not work with the 2.1.x kernels, when i use it with one of these
kernels, I get API error messages. I don't have the specific text at work
with me, but basically, the calls ipfwadm is using are outdated and will not
work with ipv6. From the functions it is complaining about with the 2.1
kernels, I suspect that it is not converting the address correctly before it
calls the socket function. Since the Alpha is a 64 bit machine, I suspect the
problem is related to that.

Does anyone know if there is an update to ipfwadm available that fixes these
problems?? If not, is there another program that one can use that replaces
it??

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From: Suds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: uk.comp.os.linux
Subject: Help: PPP connection problems
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 23:40:43 +0000
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Hello all,
My ISP is pipex and I've trouble connecting to them(using pppd
v2.3pl5). I get a connection only 1 in 3 or 4 times. I've attached the
debug output below for a failed and a successfull connection. Can
someone please help me where the problem is? (My guess is ISP end)

Thanks in advance.
Suds.

Failed connection:
...
Dec 31 23:07:53 alpha pppd[383]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0xffff4101> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Dec 31 23:07:53 alpha pppd[383]: rcvd [LCP ConfRej id=0x1 <pcomp>
<accomp>]
Dec 31 23:07:53 alpha pppd[383]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0xffff4101>]
Dec 31 23:08:20 alpha last message repeated 9 times
Dec 31 23:08:23 alpha pppd[383]: LCP: timeout sending Config-Requests
Dec 31 23:08:23 alpha pppd[383]: Connection terminated.
....
another attempt:
....
Dec 31 23:05:27 alpha pppd[367]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/modem
Dec 31 23:05:27 alpha pppd[367]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0xffff1105> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Dec 31 23:05:27 alpha pppd[367]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <mru 1524>
<auth chap 05> < 13 09 03 00 c0 7b 61 d7 48> <asyncmap 0x0>]
Dec 31 23:05:27 alpha pppd[367]: sent [LCP ConfRej id=0x1 < 13 09 03
00 c0 7b 61 d7 48>]
Dec 31 23:05:27 alpha pppd[367]: rcvd [LCP ConfRej id=0x1 <pcomp>
<accomp>]
Dec 31 23:05:27 alpha pppd[367]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0xffff1105>]
Dec 31 23:05:27 alpha pppd[367]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 <mru 1524>
<auth chap 05> <asyncmap 0x0>]
Dec 31 23:05:27 alpha pppd[367]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0x2 <mru 1524>
<auth chap 05> <asyncmap 0x0>]
Dec 31 23:05:30 alpha pppd[367]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0xffff1105>]
Dec 31 23:05:30 alpha pppd[367]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 <mru 1524>
<auth chap 05> <asyncmap 0x0>]
Dec 31 23:05:30 alpha pppd[367]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0x2 <mru 1524>
<auth chap 05> <asyncmap 0x0>]
Dec 31 23:05:33 alpha pppd[367]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0xffff1105>]
Dec 31 23:05:33 alpha pppd[367]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 <mru 1524>
<auth chap 05> <asyncmap 0x0>]
Dec 31 23:05:33 alpha pppd[367]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0x2 <mru 1524>
<auth chap 05> <asyncmap 0x0>]
Dec 31 23:05:36 alpha pppd[367]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0xffff1105>]
Dec 31 23:05:36 alpha pppd[367]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 <mru 1524>
<auth chap 05> <asyncmap 0x0>]
Dec 31 23:05:36 alpha pppd[367]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0x2 <mru 1524>
<auth chap 05> <asyncmap 0x0>]
Dec 31 23:05:39 alpha pppd[367]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0xffff1105>]
Dec 31 23:05:39 alpha pppd[367]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 <mru 1524>
<auth chap 05> <asyncmap 0x0>]
Dec 31 23:05:39 alpha pppd[367]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0x2 <mru 1524>
<auth chap 05> <asyncmap 0x0>]
....

a successful connection:
....Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/modem
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0xffff0981> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <mru 1524>
<auth chap 05> < 13 09 03 00 c0 7b 71 fc b5> <asyncmap 0x0>]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: sent [LCP ConfRej id=0x1 < 13 09 03
00 c0 7b 71 fc b5>]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: rcvd [LCP ConfRej id=0x1 <pcomp>
<accomp>]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0xffff0981>]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 <mru 1524>
<auth chap 05> <asyncmap 0x0>]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0x2 <mru 1524>
<auth chap 05> <asyncmap 0x0>]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: rcvd [LCP ConfAck id=0x2 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0xffff0981>]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: rcvd [CHAP Challenge id=0x1
<4892171cacf4fe2d842a243cafe2ad66>, name = "MAX73-LON"]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: sent [CHAP Response id=0x1
<6503ddf5fa6255555148bf589d694c66>, name = "solbbb66"]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: rcvd [CHAP Success id=0x1
"/Protocol:  Enabled IPCP address negotiation for"]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: Remote message: /Protocol:  Enabled
IPCP address negotiation for
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: sent [IPCP ConfReq id=0x1 <addr
160.82.194.1> <compress VJ 0f 01>]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: rcvd [IPCP ConfReq id=0x1 <compress
VJ 0f 01> <addr 158.43.207.73>]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: sent [IPCP ConfAck id=0x1 <compress
VJ 0f 01> <addr 158.43.207.73>]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: rcvd [CCP ConfReq id=0x1 < 11 05 00
01 04>]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: sent [CCP ConfReq id=0x1]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: sent [CCP ConfRej id=0x1 < 11 05 00
01 04>]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: rcvd [IPCP ConfNak id=0x1 <addr
193.149.83.57>]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: sent [IPCP ConfReq id=0x2 <addr
193.149.83.57> <compress VJ 0f 01>]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: rcvd [CCP ConfRej id=0x1]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: rcvd [CCP ConfReq id=0x2 < 11 06 00
01 01 03>]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: sent [CCP ConfReq id=0x2]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: sent [CCP ConfRej id=0x2 < 11 06 00
01 01 03>]
Dec 31 23:09:12 alpha pppd[385]: rcvd [IPCP ConfAck id=0x2 <addr
193.149.83.57> <compress VJ 0f 01>]
....

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Daddy Rabbit)
Subject: need paging software for linux
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 18:47:49 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

I have a communications server (windblows machine) that is used for
accessing the net, sending message to pagers, etc. I would like to get
rid of windblows alltogether. The only thing preventing me from doing
this is finding a paging program for linux.

Thanks,

Jim

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From: avery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Quick-n-Dirty Secure Card Dialup
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 17:34:08 -0500

If you simply *must* login to a network with a secure card and haven't
been able to figure out all those dial scripts, this may help. It worked
for me.

I'm using Redhat 5.2 but I suspect the method will work for other
distributions as well.

(1) Open an xterm window

(2) Start the dialer program (Minicom on Redhat)

(3) Enter a dial command to connect to your network
    e.g. ATDT555-1212

(4) Respond to the userid, password and secure card prompts.
    Your system should switch to ppp (your screen will start
    displaying strange characters)

(5) Go to the xterm window.

(6) Enter the pppd command to start ppp on your system. I use

    pppd /dev cua1 38400 crtscts defaultroute

(7) You should now hear 'beeping'.

(8) Go back to the Minicom window. Press Ctl-A, then Q to
    exit from Minicom without killing the line.

(9) You are now online.

Hope this is of some use to someone out there.

Avery Frail  Nepean  Ontario  Canada
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