[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > hi, > Ok this question may have been posted 1000's of times before, but I can't find it in >any archive or FAQ so here goes. > > I have Intel 400 system, just installed mandrake 7.1, I am very 'green' with regard >this OS. > > My problem is that I can't connect to my ISP with it (BT Internet), the modem dials, >it handshakes, then dies, with the message "can't gian authorisation". > > A friend of mine has used red hat and suse and had no problem, but tried to >configure mine, and it was having non of it. > > I don't know what info you guys will require to help solve this problem. I have >checked all the basics, modem operation, etc, my mate thinks it cos BT uses NT and >this is the problem, as they don't tell you a domain to log on to. in fact they give >you no help at all! > > Has anyone had this problem and could give me a 'detailed' laymans description on >how to fix it, > > Thanks very much, > > regards > > Leon try adding 'noauth' to '/etc/ppp/options' (without the quotes). Use your favourite search engine and find pages refering to 'dial-on-demand' there aresome good tips and examples on how to set up access to your ISP. Cheers -- ICQ#: 89345394 Mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "The number of UNIX installations has grown to 10, with more expected" (The UNIX Programmer's Manual, 2nd Edition, June 1972.)
