[CLUE-Tech] Dial-up Connection w/ kppp
Randy Arabie
randy at arabie.org
Tue Jun 17 07:42:53 MDT 2003
To summarize, it was the auth option in /etc/ppp/options. Once
commented out, my kppp connection was established. Thanks for the
clues, CLUE ;)
> Thanks Robert,
>
> I'm gonna check both things (the auth option in /etc/ppp/options & my
> LAN routing). My google search returned some similar info.
>
> > As a CSM dialup user I can tell you that my experience in setting
up
> the
> > connection was quite painless. It has been awhile since I've done
it
> > though so I don't remember if I had to do anything special. I used
> the
> > standard RedHat 9 dialup program which I believe uses wvdial on the
> back
> > end.
> > I also did a google search on your problem and I think I found a
> > possible solution to your problem at the bottom of the kppp FAQ
found
> > here: http://devel-home.kde.org/~kppp/faq.html
> >
> > Here is the text for your problem:
> >
> > pppd died - The remote system is required to authenticate itself ...
> > As far as I can tell there are two causes for this problem:
> >
> > * /etc/ppp/options contains the auth option. Simply put a #
> comment
> > character in front and try again.
> > * Your system already has a default route. Have you set up a
> local
> > network ? In thise case recent versions of pppd will behave as if
the
> > auth had been specified. To override this you may add noauth to the
> pppd
> > arguments in kppp' setup dialog. Alternatively you could take down
> the
> > local network prior to dialing in. I'd be thankful if someone could
> > provide instructions on how to peacefully combine the two network
> > connections.
> >
> >
> > If that doesn't help let me know and when I get home I'll check the
> > setup of my dialup system.
> >
> > Randy Arabie wrote:
> > > Since we've given up our DSL line at home, I was trying to set my
> > > Debian (woody) box up to establish a dial-up connection to the
> Colorado
> > > School of Mines (CSM). I know there are a couple of Ore Diggers
on
> the
> > > list, so hopefully one of you might be able to help. I've posted
> some
> > > error message output at the bottom.
> > >
> > > I'm using kppp to setup the connection. The machine in question
is
> a
> > > Toshiba Satellite laptop w/ a PCMCIA card modem. The modem works
> fine,
> > > the remote server responds, and I get authenticated. The CSM
modem
> > > pool requires the client to authenticate with a terminal
> window...at
> > > least that's what their documentation describes for Windows
users.
> > > They do not provide any documentation for Linux users. So, I'm
> > > prompted for username, then password. After this authentication I
> am
> > > given a list of options, one of which is ppp. I type ppp and, as
> the
> > > documentation confirms should happen, a string of gibberish
begins
> to
> > > run accross the terminal window.
> > >
> > > The instructions for the Windows users says that, at this point,
I
> > > should either hit the [continue] button on the terminal window or
> the
> > > [F7] key. When I hit the [continue] button on my kppp terminal
> window
> > > I get disconnected. Nothing happens when I try the [F7] key (or
> any
> > > other). And, if I just leave the terminal window open (do
> nothing), I
> > > get disconnected after a short time.
> > >
> > > I'm not sure if CSM is using PAP/Chap or some other means of
> setting up
> > > the PPP connection. The documentation does not provide these
> details.
> > >
> > > Would anyone on the list have any recommendations?
> > >
> > > **Now that I've composed this message _and_ had the opportunity
to
> > > Google a little, it seems that my LAN config options may be
> conflicting
> > > with my dial-up network attempts. I say this based on some
> newsgroup
> > > posts to comp.os.linux.networking regarding this error message:
> > >
> > > "pppd: The remote system is required to authenticate itself"
> > >
> > > I looks like I might need to edit /etc/ppp/options to make sure
my
> > > default ethernet routes are killed.
> > >
> > > Despite this, any feedback is still welcome...especially any
> specific
> > > recommendations regarding Linux dial-up connections to CSM ;)
> > >
> > > I've pasted some output below:
> > >
> > > #
> > > # This is my session in the terminal window
> > > #
> > > rabie at hagrid:~$ kppp
> > > Opener: received OpenLock
> > > Opener: received OpenDevice
> > > Opener: received ExecPPPDaemon
> > > In parent: pppd pid 1635
> > > Kernel supports ppp alright.
> > > Opener: received OpenResolv
> > > Opener: received OpenResolv
> > > Opener: received OpenResolv
> > > pppd: The remote system is required to authenticate itself
> > > pppd: but I couldn't find any suitable secret (password) for it
to
> use
> > > to do so.
> > > pppd: (None of the available passwords would let it use an IP
> address.)
> > > It was pppd that died
> > > pppd exited with return value 1
> > > Sending 1619 a SIGUSR1
> > > Opener: received RemoveSecret
> > > Opener: received RemoveSecret
> > > Opener: received OpenResolv
> > > Opener: received OpenResolv
> > > Opener: received RemoveLock
> > > Opener: received PPPDExitStatus
> > > Opener: received OpenSysLog
> > > WARNING: KDE detected X Error: BadMatch (invalid parameter
> attributes) 8
> > > Major opcode: 42
> > >
> > > #
> > > # This is the kppp Login Script Debug Window
> > > #
> > > ATZ
> > > OK
> > > ATM1L1
> > > OK
> > > ATDT3035900010
> > > CONNECT 31200
> > > Colorado School of Mines - AUTHORIZED USE ONLY
> > > Please enter your slate username/password for validation.
> > >
> > > login: username
> > > Password:
> > > Log onto slate or larkspur to telnet to an unlisted system.
> > > ppp start a PPP session
> > > slip start a slip session
> > > slate telnet to slate
> > > larkspur telnet to larkspur
> > > exit exit
> > >
> > > kato>ppp
> > > }#@!}!}!} }?}!}$}%\}%}&P"?}'}"}(}"}1}$}%\}3}#} Q-~}#@!}!}"} }?}!}
$}%
> \}%}
> > > &P"?}'}"}(}"}1}$}%\}3}#} DL~
> > >
> > > #
> > > # This is the PPP-log written out by kppp
> > > #
> > > Jun 15 08:47:24 hagrid pppd[1635]: The remote system is required
to
> > > authenticate itself
> > > Jun 15 08:47:24 hagrid pppd[1635]: but I couldn't find any
suitable
> > > secret (password) for it to use to do so.
> > > Jun 15 08:47:24 hagrid pppd[1635]: (None of the available
passwords
> > > would let it use an IP address.)
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Michael "Murph" Robbert
> > System Administrator for Math/CS
> > Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401-1887
> > Office: SH221
> > Office phone: 303-273-3786
> > Pager: 303-461-6543 or Text messages: murph_pager at bigfoot.com
> > Email: mrobbert at mines.edu
> >
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>
> Randy
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