Hi Bernhard,
Thanks for the help. However, it didn't solve my problem, I've already
configured all those files, but the client (still gets the message
"PPP not responding"... I would appreciate very much further help.
Regards,
Katica
> following is an answer I have given to another list not long ago. It might
> be just what you are after.
>
> Regards
>
> Bernhard
>
> Here's a quick run down from an article in Aust PC Mag Dec 98:
>
> Assuming your modem settings are correct.
>
> Edit your /etc/inittab file so it contains the following line (Modem
> connected to ttyS1 / COM2):
>
> S1:2345:respawn /sbin/mgetty ttyS1
>
> to restart init, type:
>
> init q
>
> Edit your /etc/mgetty+sendfax/login.config file to contain the line:
>
> /AutoPPP/ - a_ppp /usr/sbin/pppd auth -chap +pap login kdebug 7 debug
>
> instead of:
> /usr/sbin/pppd auth login
>
> Edit your /etc/ppp/pap-secrets file so it contains:
>
> * * "" *
>
> You will also need to have a look at /etc/ppp/options and comment out any
> unwanted options. They are well described in the file itself or in the man
> pppd pages
>
> This is all you should have to do to make Linux answer your incoming modem
> calls.
>
> Good luck
> Bernhard
>
> Katica Dimitrova wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Very recently I started 'playing' with Linux and I'm trying to set up a
> > Dial-in server. I kind of followed the instructions from the
> > PPP-HowTo. I'm using mgetty, login.config looks like this:
> >
> > /AutoPPP/ - a_ppp /usr/sbin/pppd -detach asyncmap 0 netmask
> > 255.255.254.0 proxyarp lock login kdebug 7
> >
> > When I try to dial into my machine, the client can start pppd, but
> > doesn't receive any respond. The modem on the server is hanging and I
> > must kill the pppd, doesn't die alone.
> >
> > This is what I get in my log file:
> >
> > Jul 9 10:19:05 katiux mgetty[1618]: data dev=ttyS1, pid=1618,
> > caller='none', conn='38400', name='', cmd='/usr/sbin/pppd',
> > user='/AutoPPP/'
> > Jul 9 10:19:05 katiux pppd[1618]: pppd 2.3.7 started by a_ppp, uid 0
> > Jul 9 10:30:01 katiux kernel: PPP: ppp line discipline successfully
> > unregistered
> >
> > I've been stuck with this long time, I would really appreciate if
> > somebody can help me.
> >
> > Thank you in advance!
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Katica
> >
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