[svlug] Re: Kernel 2.2.3

[Michael K Vance]

Dave Zarzycki wrote:

> Any other 2.2 PPP users out there?

[mvance at localhost mvance]$ uname -a
Linux localhost 2.2.3 #24 Wed Mar 10 23:43:21 EST 1999 i586 unknown
[mvance at localhost mvance]$ /usr/sbin/pppd -v
/usr/sbin/pppd: unrecognized option '-v'
pppd version 2.3.6
Usage: /usr/sbin/pppd [ options ], where options are:
        <device>        Communicate over the named device
        <speed>         Set the baud rate to <speed>
        <loc>:<rem>     Set the local and/or remote interface IP
                        addresses.  Either one may be omitted.
        asyncmap <n>    Set the desired async map to hex <n>
        auth            Require authentication from peer
        connect <p>     Invoke shell command <p> to set up the serial line
        crtscts         Use hardware RTS/CTS flow control
        defaultroute    Add default route through interface
        file <f>        Take options from file <f>
        modem           Use modem control lines
        mru <n>         Set MRU value to <n> for negotiation
See pppd(8) for more options.
[mvance at localhost mvance]$ rpm -q ppp 
ppp-2.3.6-2

Using it right now, flawlessly. I did have some trouble at one point with
access permission on /dev/ttyS1, even though pppd is setuid root. Creating a
pppusers group and giving members rw on /dev/modem fixed that.

m.

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