IMHO this would looks like pppd is not being started. It looks like the
other end has started the ppp connection but your computer has not.
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Date: Friday, December 04, 1998 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: xisp setup (general ppp question)
>What do the characters look like ??
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>> I've had some sucess getting connected to my isp with xisp. The
>> modem will dial the right number, the login prompt and password
>> prompt are answered, but instead of receiving an assigned ip, a
>> string of wierd characters continues in what appears to be an un-
>> ending sentence.
>> Thanks for your help.
>> Jon
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>> Jon Dowd - Ashland, Oregon USA
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