> The problem is that many distros set a default route on the ethernet > device when it is brought up (whether by administrator error or > otherwise). Then ppp does not set a default route on connection. This > issue has been thrashed out on this list many times. I recall Rik > having this problem on debian/ubuntu (memory may be faulty though). > > The first point is to ask why a default route is set on eth0.
Because you might need one on your LAN. Because you might use your ethernet most of the time, but then want to temporarily switch to dialup. Because your ethernet modem went down and you want to use dialup while the ISP gets a fix in. Because ... The real issue are those configurations which are too stupid to replace an already existing default route by pppd. Always worked just by itself for me. Hint: man pppd. Hint 2: replacedefaultroute File a bug with your distro. Volker -- Volker Kuhlmann is list0570 with the domain in header http://volker.dnsalias.net/ Please do not CC list postings to me.
