2.3. Configure PPP Interface
2.3.1. Select Media
The ethernet device needs to be configured and started before attempting to start PPP
2.3.2. Select FTP
At the Installation Media Menu, choose FTP. Then choose an appropriate distribution site.
2.3.4. Select PPP Configuration Option
Choose ppp0 and press
User Confirmation Requested
Do you want to try IPv6 configuration of the interface?
Yes [ No ]
User Confirmation Requested
Do you want to try DHCP configuration of the interface?
Yes [ No ]
Value Required
Enter the baud rate for your modem - this can be higher than the actual
maximum data rate since most modems can talk at one speed to the
computer and at another speed to the remote end.
If you're not sure what to put there, just select the default.
115200
[ OK ]
Value Required
Enter the IP address of your service provider or 0 if you
don't know it and would prefer to negotiate it dynamically.
0
[ OK ] Cancel
Does your ISP support PAP or CHAP ppp logins?
[ Yes ] No
Value Required
Enter the name you use to login to your provider.
joeuser
[ OK ] Cancel
Value Required
Enter the password you use to login to your provider.
theword
[ OK ] Cancel
Value Required
Enter the your provider's login phone number
.
[ OK ] Cancel
Does your telephone line support tone dialing
[ Yes ] No
Message
NOTICE: The PPP command is now started on VTY3 (type ALT-F3 to
interact with it, ALT-F1 to switch back here). If you are using
a PAP or CHAP login simply enter "dial", otherwise you'll need
to use the "term" command wich starts a terminal emulator
which you can use to talk to your modem and dial the service
provider. Once you're connected, come back to this screen and
press return.
DO NOT PRESS [ENTER] HERE UNTIL THE CONNECTION IS FULLY
ESTABLISHED!
[ OK ]
Press Alt+F3 to view the interactive PPP screen.
Working in interactive mode Using interface: tun0 Warning: No default entry found in config file. Phase: PPP Started (interactive mode). ppp ON k6-2>
Enter these commands:
ppp ON k6-2> set ifaddr 10.0.0.1/0 10.0.0.2/0 ppp ON k6-2> set device PPPo#:ed0 ppp ON k6-2> set dial ppp ON k6-2> set MRU 1492 ppp ON k6-2> set MTU 1492 ppp ON k6-2> set login ppp ON k6-2> set timeout 0 ppp ON k6-2> delete ALL ppp ON k6-2> add default HISADDR ppp ON k6-2> disable ipv6 ppp ON k6-2> dial
A successful connection will look like:
Phase: bundle: Establish Phase: deflink: closed -> opening Phase: deflink: Connected! Phase: deflink: opening -> dial Phase: deflink: dial -> carrier ppp ON k6-2> Phase: Received NGM_PPPOE_ACNAME (hook "62032030108244-") Phase: Received NGM_PPPOE_SESSIONID Phase: Received NGM_PPPOE_SUCCESS Phase: deflink: carrier -> login Phase: deflink: login -> lcp Phase: bundle: Authenticate Phase: deflink: his = CHAP 0x05, mine = none Ppp ON k6-2> Phase: Chap Input: CHALLENGE (16 bytes from RBFLFTMYO2) Phase: Chap Output: RESPONSE (rpratt1950@earthlink.net) Phase: Chap Input: SUCCESS (CHAP authentication success, unit 1360) Phase: deflink: lcp -> open Phase: bundle: Network PPp ON k6-2> PPP ON k6-2>
the "disable ipv6" line is need to eliminate these warnings if your isp doesn't support ipv6:
Phase: deflink: IPV6CP protocol reject close IPV6CP
it will still connnect.. just press ENTER to see the prompt:
PPP ON k6-2>
Press Alt+F1 to return to the installation.
Message
NOTICE: The PPP command is now started on VTY3 (type ALT-F3 to
interact with it, ALT-F1 to switch back here). If you are using
a PAP or CHAP login simply enter "dial", otherwise you'll need
to use the "term" command wich starts a terminal emulator
which you can use to talk to your modem and dial the service
provider. Once you're connected, come back to this screen and
press return.
DO NOT PRESS [ENTER] HERE UNTIL THE CONNECTION IS FULLY
ESTABLISHED!
[ OK ]
Press ENTER to start the installation.