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On Sunday 05 Apr 2015 16:29:58 lee wrote: |
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> Heiko Baums <lists@××××××××××××.de> writes: |
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> > Am 04.04.2015 um 14:32 schrieb lee: |
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> >> Which package would you recommend? There seem to be at least two I |
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> >> could use: |
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> >> net-dialup/ppp |
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> >> net-dialup/rp-pppoe |
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> > I used rp-pppoe. I found it easier to configure. ppp is installed as a |
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> > dependency anyway. |
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> So there isn't really a choice and rp-pppoe is some kind of additional |
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> thing? What are its advantages? |
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I have not installed rp-pppoe, only net-dialup/ppp, but it brought in rp- |
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pppoe.so: |
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$ ls -1 /usr/lib64/pppd/2.4.7/ |
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minconn.so |
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openl2tp.so |
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passprompt.so |
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passwordfd.so |
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pppol2tp.so |
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rp-pppoe.so |
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winbind.so |
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> >> I'd like to see some connection statistics, i. e. the connection should |
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> >> be active 24/7, and I want to know when it's interrupted and |
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> >> re-established, preferably with good error reporting. It would suffice |
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> >> when I get an email telling me that the connection is down/up. |
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You can increase the verbosity of the ppp logs by adding 'debug' in |
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/etc/ppp/peers/my_isp. |
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> > If your ISP doesn't disconnect you the connection usually stays active |
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> > as long as you want resp. the computer is running. |
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> That's the idea, and in practise, the connection is interrupted rather |
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> frequently. I'm pretty sure the router sucks and contributes to the |
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> problem. If it's not only the router, that's just another thing they |
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> need to fix. |
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This may have nothing to do with ppp and everything to do with noise on the |
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line. ADSL is susceptible to REIN, cross-talk and all sort of poor |
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connectivity (high resistance joints) problems. |
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> Currently, I'm taking my money back from them until they fix the |
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> problems, and they don't even notice: Fee internet for me --- though |
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> I'd rather have it working. |
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> > I don't know anything about the other features (anymore) but with |
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> > rp-pppoe you get at least the same error messages/logs as with ppp. |
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> Hm, I think I'll start with ppp then. |
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I'd suggest the same and if you are not happy with its behaviour and output |
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you can look at what additional features or benefits the rp-pppoe command |
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interface brings. |
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Regards, |
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Mick |
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