[plug] Dial-up server

[Mike Holland]

On Thu, 8 Jun 2000, Kai wrote:

> Sorright, got that problem fixed, but thanks for the input !!
> 
> Now the only problem is when I dial in to the server I can ping the server,
> but,  I can't surf past it. All routing is as it should be (just to test the

"surf"?? Can you try and be a little more technical please. The
problem is still way too vague. Sorry. I wont bother asking more since you
didnt answer the last lot.

> dial-in works I hooked up a laptop to a phone plug in the same room as the
> server, dialled into the server and it worked fine, surfing...email, no
> worries - the server is attatched via ethernet to the internet) but for some
> reason when I dial in from outside of work, I can't surf anywhere and
> telnetting to the server is extremely slow.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mike Holland <myk at golden.wattle.id.au>
> To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 9:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [plug] Dial-up server
> 
> 
> > On Wed, 7 Jun 2000, Swank wrote:
> >
> > > I am trying to use PAP and yes,
> >
> > "logged in" implies username & password have been given, doesnt it? Then
> > why need PAP?   I havent used AutoPPP, but isnt it part of mgetty?
> > Once you are logged in, mgetty is no longer running, so it would be too
> > late for AutoPPP. They are mutually exclusive, no?
> >
> > > I am trying to start with ppd -detach
> >
> > Manually or by AutoPPP ?  Can you post a cut&paste from the scripts or
> > login window please.
> >
> > > Problem is, from a Windows machine, the user can dial-into the server,
> and
> > > with the terminal screen they can log in and ping and traceroute, but,
> >
> > OK, so you are manually logging in. Do you then type "pppd -detach"?
> >
> > > Windows itself is still saying "Authenticating user" as if it's still
> trying
> > > to authenticate.....when the terminal screen is working and logged in.
> After
> > > about 30 seconds the connection is dropped and that's it.
> >
> > Thats the timeout. If you want a terminal session, use hyperterm or
> > similar.
> >
> > > I would like to know how I can get the windows machine to log on using
> the
> > > username and password provided in the orignal dial-up screen.
> > > If I try log in from the original dial-up screen (where it asks for
> phone
> > > number and all that), on the server typing  tail -f /var/log/messages
> shows
> > > user "/AutoPPP/" trying to log in, and since that user does not exist it
> > > doesn't authenticate.
> >
> > Something doesnt make sense here. What is your exact procedure?
> >
> >
> > Mike Holland  <mike at golden.wattle.id.au>
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> 
> 

Mike Holland  <mike at golden.wattle.id.au>
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