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From: root@awfulhak.demon.co.uk (Charlie &)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: ijppp screwup
Date: 11 Sep 1996 02:35:12 +0100
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Blaz Zupan (blaz.zupan@medinet.si) wrote:
: Brian Somers wrote:
: > : for IP Masquerading). It works just fine 99% of the time. But
: > : a few days ago it happened that ppp was suddenly disconencted
: > : after 1 second (!). Then it redials, connects for 1 second
: >
: > Have you got a dodgy timeout ? Try telnetting to localhost:3000 and
: > "show timeout" - is it 1 second ? I assume it's not, so try putting
: > a "set openmode active" line in your .conf file.... it *may* help.
: Well, I visited the site and have replaced the serial cable
: going from the modem to the computer. It seems to work now so
: I really hope it was the cable (but I don't understand how it
: could work 99% of the time). Anyway, what does "set openmode active"
: do? I can't find any documentation on this command.
The documentation:
fgrep OPEN_ /usr/src/usr.sbin/ppp/*.c
specifically in fsm.c..... :( Still, at least it's up to date ;)
It initiates the ppp handshake (the default for -direct & -dedicated) -
if your ISP gets it wrong^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hdoesn't initiate, you'll
just sit there, nothing happens (after connection), you time out, you
redial..... etc.
--
Brian <brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour....