PPP0 startup problem

[rhowes]

Hi

I have RedHat 7.1 running as a server.

I have IP masqerading working great but I have a problem with PPP0 interface. I have to log in and start PPP0 manually (using the X network config tool) - trying to start it on bootup causes bootup to hang trying to start the PPP0 interface.

Another problem I have with IP masq is that fetching mail via Outlook fails periodically (with a timeout I think - I am in South Africa and my mailserver is in the US) - all other internet functions are fine. Any ideas?

Thanks for your help.
Regards

Richard

 

[bgarlock]

I think I recall this same issue when I was running RH 7.1, and from what I remember, there was a bug in one of the files that is used to bring this interface up.

Check this link for more info, but you should really have an updated initscripts from redhat, which should solve this problem:

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=39543

Bruce Garlock
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