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From: brian@shift.utell.net (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: pppd problem
Date: 29 May 1997 16:37:28 GMT
Organization: Awfulhak Ltd.
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In article <338D3590.34D8@lysias.nl>,
Jeanine van Velzen <Jeanine@lysias.nl> writes:
> Can anyone help me with a problem I have on my FreeBSD-2.1.5 box with
> pppd.
> The FreeBSD-2.1.5 box functions as a 'webserver' coupled via a leased
> line over a simple 33k6 modem. So far no problem, but about 50% of the
> incoming packets must be retransmitted because of 'fcs error'(90%)
> 'packet too big'(7%) and 'protocol error <hex-value>'(3%). The outgoing
> side has no problems (or not noticed yet).
>
> I do think it is the rts/cts handshake between the system and the modem,
> but I cannot get a grip on it.
Are you using the "modem" option either on the command line or in the
config file ? Also, make sure that your modem is talking rtscts
(AT&F1 on a USR IIRC).
> Thanxx in advance,
> Jeanine van Velzen
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Brian <brian@awfulhak.org> <brian@freebsd.org>
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