On Tue, 27 Nov 2001, Ben Hill wrote: > I have managed to get ppp compiled and installed with the kernel > modules, however, when I run pppd nothing happens! I have got it > installed (so I think) and there is nothing being written to > /var/log/messages.
You are supposed to run it via pon/poff. Then you'd need pppconfig. > Firstly I build and compiled the kernel with ppp support and booted > it. I then set up PPP from the tarball, then: > > /configure > make > make install An inquiring mind wants to know, why did you take the hard way...? > > I have then done a: > > mknod /dev/ppp c 180 0 I believe you wouldn't need this; depends on the tty number used, pppd will automagically setup ppp<n> device. > I have also edited my /etc/ppp/options file and edited my /etc/ppp/chap- > secrets and /etc/ppp/pap-secrets Use pppconfig, it's the right way, I believe. Oki
