Try using these options for pppd: nodeflate noaccomp noccp nopcomp novj novjccomp I had a problem similar (no pppd crash, pppd just stalled) to yours that was solved by using them. Lots of info on the web about pppd having problems with vj compression. Search for "ppp stall" or "pppd stall". HTH, Bill > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Matthew > J Fletcher > Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 6:49 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [expert] Unexpected pppd termination > > > Hi,. > > I have managed to configure pppd to access both my normal and surftime > accounts there is however > one problem that being that pppd will unexpetedly die after > between 2-5 > minutes, this is pre- > empted by a 20-30 second period of zero packet transfer. It > is very anoying > as the same configuraton > and the same modem works for extened times under both > windblows and amigaos. > > Has anyone seen this problem before ?, i cant think why it > would allmost > randomly die between > certain intervals. I have used both pppd2.3.x and 2.4 without > any change > which leads me to think > its a configuration problem. > > regards > > --- > Matthew J Fletcher > NPD Firmware > --- > > > ********************************************************************** > Serck Controls Ltd, Rowley Drive, Coventry, CV3 4FH, UK > Tel: 44 (0) 24 7630 5050 Fax: 44 (0) 24 7630 2437 > Web: www.serck-controls.co.uk Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ********************************************************************** > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they > are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify > the above. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the > author and do not necessarily represent those of Serck Controls Ltd. > Please note that Serck Controls Ltd is able to, and reserves > the right > to, monitor e-mail communications passing through its network. > This email has been checked for viruses. Serck Controls Ltd > shall not > be responsible for damage caused by any undetected virus. > ********************************************************************** > >
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