[plug] setting up redail rules

[Steve Gill]

On Thu, 8 Apr 1999, Leon Brooks wrote:
> Mark Vandenbos wrote:
> > hi ... just a quick question...
> > 
> > i am an internet user at iinet... and i want get as much use out of th
> > system at all .. however, when i get kicked off after my my 2 allocated
> > hours for the day i have to wait for about 5 / 10 mins before

> In /etc/ppp/options, add:
> 
> holdoff 600
> persist
> 
> This will cause pppd to wait 5 minutes (600 seconds) after disconnect
> and then redial automagically.

Then you get kicked off again and later receive an email saying you need
to wait at least 10 mins.  Make it 1200 for safety.

I've saved a few messages in this very useful thread.

Cheers,
Steve