Alan, 2006-08-13 15:23:46: > Alan and I are sitting with his new Mepis installation and all seems > well except that we do not know how to connect with kppp.
> It dials but then says that it has timed out trying to start pppd. > I have never dealt with Linux via a modem and wondered if there are any > quick tips. > All we set in the kppp config was > Number for Ihug, user login name and password. I don't know anything about kppp, but... If Mepis is based on Debian (I have a feeling it is), I'd try setting up Alan's dialup account by running: $ su -c pppconfig Then test it by running "pon" (to dial) and "poff" (to disconnect). Take a look at /var/log/messages for clues if it doesn't work. BTW, I've just found this at mepis.org - sounds like your problem: http://www.mepis.org/node/6528 -- Timothy Musson member.fsf.org
