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From: axvig@plains.NoDak.edu ()
Subject: pppd won't work - ioctl(TIOCSETD): Inappropriate ioctl for device
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Date: Sun, 17 Jul 1994 12:00:05 GMT
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I have been trying to get my pppd working for about a month - I 
recompiled the kernel (now have 2 ppp devices), installed pppd 2.1.2a,
created /etc/ppp directory, etc., but I keep getting this
message:

> Jul 17 07:37:25 Osmeh pppd[104]: pppd 2.1.2 started by Phob, uid 8
> Jul 17 07:37:25 Osmeh pppd[104]: ioctl(TIOCSETD): Inappropriate ioctl for device

whenever I start the daemon. I go through a pty when testing ppp since on my
the comp. doesn't have a modem. (it's a pc 386 + FreeBSD 1.1R)

Is there any clue what I should do or not do? I'm getting really 
nervous.