> > 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.
Have you tried putting 'noauth' in /etc/ppp/options? Google for noath kppp for a discussion of why (or why not). I am in St. Albans, which is not to far away from Redwood. Email me off list and I'll give you my contact details- I'm willing to lend a hand. A
