>First I did compile a custom kernel with PPP_FILTER and PFIL_HOOKS, it's
>on its sixth incarnation with these options... yes I have the bpf psuedo
>devices, if there is a bpf option I have never heard of it. Like I said I
>had all this working with 1.2.1.
>Dave could I see your ppp options file? particularly the
>active-filter, idle, and holdoff sections. Maybe I'm doing something wrong
>within the config file. I'm going to recompile a GENERIC kernel with
>PPP_FILTER, sbc, and PFIL_HOOKS and see if I have any luck.

Really dumb question: did you do a "make clean" in your kernel build
directory after you added these options?

--Ken