can't configure ppp

dosnlinux · 09-01-2005, 03:25 PM

Distro: Slackware 10.1
ISP: Earthlink
Preferred Connection Method: pppsetup

I'm having trouble configuring my dial-up account on Linux. I don't have KDE installed, so I am unable to use KPPP and would like to use pppsetup to configure the connection.

I have almost collected all the information to connect to my ISP(phone #'s, DNS Server IP) but I was unable to obtain the information about how to get proper authorization.

The tech support person said that they did not use PAP or CHAP or callback. This means(to the best of my knowledge) that they use a script to authorize me.

They use you E-Mail address and password to autorize you, but I was unable to obtain the phrases that ask for this information before I give it to them.

I've tried several combinations of words including without success:
Username:
username:
sername:
Login:
login:
ogin:
assword:
Password:
password:

I found out there is a way to run your connection in a terminal in Windows XP, so I tried it and it gave the following output:

Code:

Level 3 Comm nas[number 10 - 13].ngul UQKT2
Username:/login:/Login: email
Password: password



	Entering PPP Session.

	IP address is someIP

	MTU is 1524

then I click done and the connection finalizes.

The only error I get in Linux is "Connect Script Failed"

aus9 · 09-04-2005, 05:23 AM

well since no-one has answered yet heres the little I know. as I used to use kppp with pap but this may help

http://linux.techteam.gr/docs/slackw...?source=x1100.

http://www.slackware.com/config/ppp.php
config files

can I suggest you re-run setup script again with root powers.....I think the keywords are ogin and assword, the script tells you why. Naturally you have to know what your email and passwords are. Then edit the script created in /etc to try other configs if the first one did not work

sorry I can not help any further

dracolich · 09-04-2005, 09:56 AM

Running pppsetup as root is the way to start. Fill in all the information it asks for and will create some ppp scripts in /usr/sbin. In /etc/ppp you'll have to edit chap-secrets, pap-secrets, options and resolve.conf to fit your modem and connection. I do beleive that a service that authenticates a username to a password is indeed PAP (Password Authentication Protocal). My ISP, Earthlink, is PAP and does just that.

dosnlinux · 09-25-2005, 02:51 PM

Sorry it's taken me so long to write back.

pppsetup automatically edits chap-secrets, pap-secrets, options and resolve.conf when you fill out the wizards. I still get the "Connect script failed" error every time I try to connect so I know I must be filling something in wrong.

dracolich since your ISP is Earthlink could you post your files so I can see what's different between yours and mine?

dhlawrence · 09-26-2005, 09:01 AM

What file takes the place of /etc/ppp/peers/provider with the dialer you are using? That is the
file in KPPP that causes a lot of problems.

mm2004 · 09-30-2005, 04:33 PM

Did u solve the problem Connect Script failed in connecting kppp on linux. I solved the same problem in mandrakie 10.1.

Open /etc/modules and paste the following three lines there, save and reboot os. Thats all.

slhc
ppp_generic
ppp_async

This is bcos ppp was not loaded at boot. So here is the fix for it. U can see this after reboot by the command "dmesg|grep pppd"

Bye,

Siva.P