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I have Mandrake 9.1 installed and can't get on internet.
The modem is external US Robotics 56K FAX EXT Ger & CCITT on COM1.
The ppp and kppp are installed.
Dialer and modem configured properly.
On CONNECT modem dials the ISP number and connects to server.

And then it dies with the following log:
Feb 6 10:47:04 localhost pppd[2280]: pppd 2.4.1 started by root, uid 0
Feb 6 10:47:04 localhost pppd[2280]: using channel 2
Feb 6 10:47:04 localhost pppd[2280]: Using interface ppp0
Feb 6 10:47:05 localhost pppd[2280]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/tts/0
Feb 6 10:47:05 localhost pppd[2280]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0xa5cd7729> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Feb 6 10:47:08 localhost pppd[2280]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0xa5cd7729> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Feb 6 10:47:35 localhost pppd[2280]: LCP: timeout sending Config-Requests
Feb 6 10:47:35 localhost pppd[2280]: Connection terminated.
Feb 6 10:47:35 localhost pppd[2280]: Exit.

Shell:
-------------------
[sergio@localhost sergio]$ su
Password:
[root@localhost sergio]# kppp
kbuildsycoca running...
Opener: received SetSecret
Opener: received OpenLock
Opener: received OpenDevice
Opener: received ExecPPPDaemon
In parent: pppd pid 2280
Opener: received OpenResolv
Opener: received OpenResolv
Opener: received OpenResolv
Kernel supports ppp alright.
Couldn't find interface ppp0: No such device
Couldn't find interface ppp0: No such device
It was pppd that died
pppd exited with return value 10
Sending 2263 a SIGUSR1
Opener: received RemoveSecret
Opener: received RemoveSecret
Opener: received OpenResolv
Opener: received OpenResolv
Opener: received RemoveLock
Opener: received PPPDExitStatus
WARNING: KDE detected X Error: BadMatch (invalid parameter attributes) \x08
Major opcode: *
Opener: received OpenSysLog
WARNING: KDE detected X Error: BadMatch (invalid parameter attributes) \x08
Major opcode: *
[root@localhost sergio]# Mutex destroy failure: Device or resource busy
end log
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I tried a lot of things (PAP/CHAR, permission change, two different ISPs,
tried dialing from KNOPPIX 3.2, reinstall)
and nothing.

I am open for suggestions!

tnx SerVlad

Quoth SerVlad :

> I have Mandrake 9.1 installed and can't get on internet.
> The modem is external US Robotics 56K FAX EXT Ger & CCITT on COM1.
> The ppp and kppp are installed.
> Dialer and modem configured properly.
> On CONNECT modem dials the ISP number and connects to server.
>
> And then it dies with the following log:
<SNIP>
> Feb 6 10:47:35 localhost pppd[2280]: LCP: timeout sending Config-Requests
<SNIP>
> I tried a lot of things (PAP/CHAR, permission change, two different ISPs,
> tried dialing from KNOPPIX 3.2, reinstall)
> and nothing.
>
> I am open for suggestions!
>
> tnx SerVlad

This is just a guess. My dialup connection tends to behave similarly, i.e.
Timeouts sending "Config-Requests"... dunno who/what LCP: is.

I bet you have "noisy phone line" issues (and I also bet that your ISP is
the damnable "Phone Company" itself and they don't really give a rat's ass
about your modem connection ;-)

Limiting your connect speeds via your modem's initialization string MIGHT
give you some relief (although little satisfaction). KPPP is your best
option. KPPP--Setup--Modem--Modem Commands--Initialization String 1.

I limit mine to 48K: AT&FS202=160W2+MS=V90,1,,,40000,48000

Once KPPP is fired up, you might also wish to check that /etc/ppp/options
has the following entries:

lock
noauth
noipdefault
usepeerdns

Learn more about modems:
http://www.modemsite.com/56k/index.asp

G'Luck
--
The Man in the Yellow Hat