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From: brian@shift.utell.net (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: pppd problem
Date: 30 May 1997 09:03:51 GMT
Organization: Awfulhak Ltd.
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In article <338E64AF.78B8@onthenet.com.au>,
Tony Griffiths <tonyg@OntheNet.com.au> writes:
> Brian Somers wrote:
>>
>> 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,
>
> Are you using 16550 comms chips (see you startup config info)?
>
> Also, try turning off VJ compression (on both Tx and Rx) and see if
> things go better! There is a bug that only got fixed in the
> 2.2.2-RELEASE code...
This bug was in ppp, not pppd.
> Tony
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Brian <brian@awfulhak.org> <brian@freebsd.org>
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