In linux.debian.user, you wrote: > Hi list, > > I have used wvdial to access my work dial-up for > several years with no problems. I am now trying to > connect via an alternative dial-up account (new job), > using exactly same wvdial parameters, apart from the > phone number, username and password. When I connect to > the new account, wvdial appears to send my username > and password several times before starting pppd as a > last resort, then the modem immediately hangs up. It > seems like the authentication isn't proceeding > correctly. I have tried two different account > username-password combinations so I'm pretty sure it > isn't down to user error... > > Using my partner's laptop it is possible to dial-up to > the new account using KPPP with no problems, which > suggests that there is no problem at the remote end. I > don't run kde on my laptop, so this isn't an option > for me. He also had problems connecting using wvdial > the one time he tried it I believe, but put it down to > a backslash in his password, and soon after switched > to using KPPP anyway. > > Has anyone encountered similar problems, and if so > what was the solution? > > Thanks, > > naomi.
You could try using pon which is part of the ppp package. pppconfig is a nice program for configuring it. Another idea would be to go through the manual procedure by Bill Unruh in order to find out what the problem is. http://axion.physics.ubc.ca/ppp-linux.html Anita -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
