On Sun, 30 Mar 1997, Bill Studenmund wrote:

> > Which brings up...the PPP link.
> > 
> > I use the line described in the FWTK FAQ:
> > pppd /dev/tty00 57600 passive -detach asyncmap 0x000000 defaultroute \
> > 	local lock my-ip:other-ip
> > 
> > The cable is a standard printer cable.
> 
> I've never used the FWTK, but I'm kinda confused by this pppd line.
> It looks to me like it's setting up a fixed connection on the modem
> port. Is that what you want? Is this for the machine that's behind
> the firewall? I'd have intuitively expected the modem connection
> on tty00, and to have a script to talk (and dial) the modem.
> 
Sorry for the vagueness.  Yes, this is in /etc/ttys for the two machines
behind the firewall.  If only it would work.....

> > But now, when I connect the two, I get a fine PPP link...but telnet
> > connects without offering a login prompt.  Ditto for other services.  It
> > just echos my characters.
> > 
> > Sometimes, spontaneously, it gives me the prompt and I can log in...but
> > not reliably.  Any ideas?  Should I be using crtsrts (sp?) or not?
> 
> Weird.
> 
Shore is.
Take care - look both ways.
Dan
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