On Sunday 13 August 2006 3:53 pm, Ross Drummond wrote: > o Append the line 'debug' to his /etc/ppp/options file and then read the > log output.
I doubt Alan will know how to do this even though he has understood all I have done with him so far. > > o Activate the check box for 'Show log window' in kppp and watch what > happens. Did that. > > o Can you hear the modem speaker whistling away trying to do a handshake > with the other end? Yes > > o Rotating through the options in kppp Configure --> Accounts --> Edit --> > Authentication can be helpfull > Is there anyone knowledgeable / experienced in these matters who is not far from Redwood who perhaps could help Alan? If he gets passed this hurdle I think he will be a fast learner. Getting connected will be a huge step to accepting his Linux (Mepis) desktop as a viable alternative to his WinXP system. Rob
