Re: Help with PAP!
On Thu, Mar 11, 1999 at 02:11:15AM -0800, Martin Waller wrote:
> Helllo,
>
> I am now connecting to a different server from my ISP for X2 V.90
> dialup.
>
> Previosly, to dial in all I had to do was change
> /etc/chatscripts/provider with my username and password and the number
> to phone (there was no PAP/CHAP authentication).
>
> Now allegedly there is some sort of PAP authentification required, and
> no script is run (so no expect: ogin stuff).
>
> Under NT 4.0, the settings I use are don't run a script, dynamic DNS
> server (but have their IP adresses) and accept any authentication
> including clear text. This works.
>
> I'm confused about what to do with Debian (ham) however - shoudl I not
> be running my chatscript? If I just change the dialup number,name, etc
> in /etc/chatscripts/provider when I dialin I get garbage after expect:
> ogin
>
> {####}{#}}{*^###
>
> type stuff.
>
> How should I connect now there's PAP authentication and no script being
> run at the providers end?
>
> Confused,
>
> Martin
>
I just set up an alternate dialup account that used PAP and I'll have to
say that pppconfig made it ridiculously(sp) easy. Just run through
the menus and select PAP instead of CHAT... should take care of everything
for you.
Mike
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