PPP help (bit 7 set to 0)

["Gochenourj, Ashby" <gochenourj@po.its.cfw.com>]

Hello Debian Users,
I am having a problem connecting to my provider via ppp.
When I run my pon <peer name> script, my modem dials, connects
to the modem pool but I never receive an ip address. My first concern
is that I see ppp0 as a device (ifconfig) even before my modem connects
to the modem pool. Needless to say I don't have an ip listed under ppp0.

Next, my /var/log/messages file says :

Received serial link is not 8-bit clean.
Problem: all had bit 7 set to 0.
Exit.

I read the ppp FAQ /ppp/docs/, and it only suggested why the problem may be
happening.
It did not give a fix. 

If anyone could please give me a hand it is much appriciated.

Thank you,

Ashby