pppd exit code 16
 

I get this when I use wvdial to connect to dial up internet.

--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Fri Jul 11 00:01:51 2003
--> pid of pppd: 10126
--> Disconnecting at Fri Jul 11 00:01:57 2003
--> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)

Please help me

Thanks

Anyone?

do you have an '/etc/ppp/pap-secrets' file? I found that pppd would die unexpectedly (code 16 in fact) if that file is not present when running kppp; if you are not using pppd proper, that file can be blank, but it must be present (and only root-readable). Do 'touch /etc/ppp/pap-secrets; chmod 600 /etc/ppp/pap-secrets' and see if that solves it. If you still have problems, try filling the file with correct contents; man pppd for more info.

-t.

Yes, I have that file. The problem mysteriously disappeared when I unplugged the ethernet wire.
Thanks anyway

Now I'm curious... how did unplugging the ethernet wire solve the pppd problem?

I have no clue..maybe the ethernet settings (I have high speed internet too) were interfering with thedialup internet (/etc/resolv.conf)?? just maybe??

Why on earth would you torture yourself with dial up if you've got high-speed? I understand when away, but why when it's right there???

Cool

Actually I am moving to a different city and I wont have highspeed over there (atleast for a couple of months), so I wanted to configure it before that. Also, I wanted to learn how it works.
coo

Ah, I see ;) Nice fore-thought.

I hope you don't go too crazy without high speed, I know I am going to when I move here shortly. :D

Cool