PPPd Really did die

["Gary" <gdm cnsp com>]

make sure your /etc/ppp/pap-secrets  file has a line:

yourusername	yourispdomain	yourpassword

in it, if you are using pap-authentication.  I would suggest
xisp which uses the xforms library for a more complete
interface.

> All,
>I need help.  I've just tried to get my modem to work under linux.
>(Redhat
>5.2) Anyway I found a package called EzPPP and set it up. I didn't touch
>and
>/etc/hosts or anything. Anyway the modem is setup under /dev/modem.
>Anwyay
>when I tell EzPPP to dial it does and actually seems to make a
>connection.
>The problem arises that after about 90 seconds I get the message 'PPPd
>really did die'. Can anyone give me a push in the right direction. If you
>need to know any more then please ask. TIA