Re: ppp_sync

Frank Heinzius (frimp@mms.mms-gmbh.de)
Tue, 12 Sep 1995 10:48:23 +0000

On 9 Sep 95 at 6:13, 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.
>

Enter the command line interface. If you connect via Telnet, enter
SET CONSOLE. Then SET DEBUG 0x51. Now you are able to trace the PPP
negotiations. To switch of debugging, enter SET DEBUG 0.

regards,
Frank

> ``sho ses'' says connecting 'cuz it is waiting for protocol response from
> the other end.
>
> --jbd
>
>

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