Dialup problems expanded

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Kevin:

On Wednesday, September 10, 2003, at 07:39  AM, K & B Lewin wrote:
> I sent the ppp0 to auto activate on startup, now the boot process 
> stalls when check the ppp0. Please help, this is getting annoying.

Well, then, don't do that. :-)

The same happens if you setup ethernet to get a DHCP lease on startup 
and you aren't attached to a network -- Linux waits for the IP address, 
but eventually gives up and lets the startup continue.

A better method is to only load ppp0 when you need it. Use "su" to 
login as root. Then type:

[root]# /sbin/adsl-setup

This will give you a "wizard" with several options. Tell your network 
connection *not* to connect at startup, only to connect on demand. 
Then, when you want to startup your network connection, type:

[kevin]$ /sbin/ifup ppp0

To check your current network status, type:

[kevin]$ /sbin/adsl-status

To end your session, type:

[kevin]$ /sbin/ifdown ppp0

Let me know if this answers your question!

Best wishes,
Clint

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Dr. Clinton C. MacDonald | <mailto:clint.macdonald@sbcglobal.net>