[NTLUG:Discuss] OT dial up network note

[fredjame]

terry wrote:

> fredjame wrote:
>
>> For the reasons:
>> (1) I am in a hurry and I'm lazy
>> (2) Corporate only supports MS
>> (3) I needed to prove/disprove the connection
>> I installed Win4Lin/Windows98 on my Mandrake 9.1/Gnome 2.2 laptop so 
>> I could use MS Dial Up Network.
>> First I proved my account wasn't even enabled, now I connect but I 
>> don't route.
>> Corporate says that for some reason (unknow to them as yet) the 
>> system suddenly stopped routing calls from Windows98 machines.
>>
> Sounds like "unknown to them" is key.
> Someone correct me if I'm wrong but dialup networking is not OS specific
>     Right?

Additional information:
I got my PPP dialer (KPPP) on Linux to connect, my login was successful, 
and so was IP assignment - a good 42.6 K on a 56K modem line.  Login was 
confirmed my the administrator.  But the connection wouldn't route 
anywhere - that is, it was completely useless.

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