Re: [LI] Not connecting to Net-pppd problem

["L.V.Gandhi" <lvgandhi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeffrey Yep wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I was just wondering if anyone got an answer to the mystery why pppd expires
> suddenly after connecting to the net? I'll just repeat the problem for those
> who don't know abt it. I start kppp and dial to Vsnl. Everything is fine I
> give my username and password and the ~ comes and pppd starts and then it
> dies suddenly. Now the ppp-log file gives the following error:-
> 
> Nov 11 20:38:14 host pppd[1436]: The remote system is required to
> authenticate itself but I
> Nov 11 20:38:14 host pppd[1436]: couldn't find any suitable secret
> (password) for it to use to do so.

I hope you have gone thro' FAQ for kppp in help for kde. Eliminate all
the reasons.
 
> Please could someone find the answer to this. I can't figure it out. Also
> the ppp dialer in the Gnome Internet Menu doesn't dial only for reasons I
> don't know. Hoping to get a reply soon.

Most probably your modem does not recognise indian dialtone. Put X1 in
intialisation string in modem tab of configuration. it should work. For
me it works smoothly.
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