[ale] Linux - BellSouth Connection

[vaidhy at wwdg.com]

>   For the past 1.5 years, I've had a ppp connection via BellSouth using
> Linux.  This broke 1.5 weeks ago.  According to the logs, it gets my ID
> and password and then dies.  I can connect successfully using 95 b :(
> 
>   Talked with BellSouth this past weekend, and they assured me nothing
> has changed (figured password authentication had changed.)  They were
> actually quite cordial regarding my Linux boxes (the supervisor runs Slackware.)
> 
>   OK, so I did a full reinstall from tape..same problem.  Did a new
> install from a RedHat 5.1 cdrom (yes, I included the patches)...same
> thing.  Booted up my wife's ps ( my old one, running RH 4.2)..same
> problem.  Something has changed, and they're not aware of it (been there,
> done that.)  I'd like to keep them, but something is terribly amiss.
> 
> Any Linux users connecting through BellSouth out there??  Any
> suggestions??
> 

I have been connecting to Bellsouth without a problem. I even logged on today morning..


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