Re: ppp_sync

Michael C. Nerone (nerone@legend.txdirect.net)
Mon, 11 Sep 1995 13:41:50 -0500 (CDT)

On Sat, 9 Sep 1995, Jonathan Dasteel wrote:

> >>>>> "Joseph" == Joseph McDonald <joe@smartlink.net> writes:
>
> Joseph> What are the possible causes of:
>
> Joseph> port S1 ppp_sync failed dest
>
> Joseph> This message occurs in the log file just after a
> Joseph> successful radius authentication, and I can't ping the
> Joseph> remote device. Show sessions just shows that port
> Joseph> "Connecting".
>
> Joseph> Thanks, -joe
>
> The machine dialing into the portmaster never started PPP, probably a
> connect script problem. The PC should either start PPP directly after
> sending the password, or wait for ``~'', which is the first protocol
> character.

We also see this problem often if someone tries to use authentication at
the login: prompt AND PAP.

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