[NTLUG:Discuss] PPP Internet connection problems - Mandrake 9.1

[kdj1@ticnet.com]

I'll give that a shot and report back.

Randall Gibson wrote:

> Yes I do. I just added it to the scripts in /etc/ppp/ip-up.d/
> It doesnt affect my lan connection except for internet access. 
> Printing and filesharing are OK.
> Once ppp is disconected, the route goes away, and internet access 
> through lan is OK.
>
> kdj1 at ticnet.com wrote:
>
>> Randall Gibson wrote:
>>
>>> On my laptop, whenever I connect via ppp, I have to modify the 
>>> routing table because it doesnt seem to get done corectly by ppp. 
>>> Something to do with a previous default route (lan)
>>> Try this:
>>> /sbin/route add default ppp0
>>> Hope that helps :)
>>>
>> Two questions regarding this -
>> First - Do you have to run this command every time you use ppp?
>> Second - Does this affect your access to the lan?
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Dan F.
>>