> 
> Good idea.  And if I create a new resolv.conf with my _actual_ IP
> address for each login, then I need not worry about using the
> loopback address! (Why didn't I think of that?)
> 
> But I'm still wondering why pppd hangs for so long with 127.0.0.1
> in resolv.conf... Why would pppd care what nameserver I'm using?
> 
	If you have the resolv.conf present before the link is up, then
	your local nameserver will be trying to contact remote nameservers
	in order to resolve addresses, failing, then timing out.