re: [sle] kinternet sending "dummy" for login
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Does anyone know why kinternet is sending "dummy" as my username when my username is in the config file. /etc/sysconfig/providers/earthlink_network ASKPASSWORD="no" AUTODNS="yes" COUNTRY="USA" DEMAND="no" DNS1="" DNS2="" DSLSUPPORTED="no" HOMEPAGE="http://www.earthlink.net" HOTLINE="+1-800-395-8425" IDLETIME="300" ISDNSUPPORTED="no" MODEMSUPPORTED="yes" PASSWORD=" " # i edited it out, it's in there and correct PHONE="7538721" PROVIDER="Earthlink Network" USERNAME="nebbish@sprynet.com" here is the output from the log as it attempts to connect
<snip> pppd: CONNECT 115200 pppd: --> Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt. pppd: User Access Verification pppd: Username: pppd: --> Looks like a login prompt. pppd: --> Sending: dummy # why'd it send dummy??? pppd: dummy pppd: Err 6: Entered user name is invalid: "DUMMY" pppd: Authentication Failed. Contact the System Administrator pppd: NO CARRIER pppd: --> Don't know what to do! Starting pppd and hoping for the best. pppd: Serial connection established. pppd: using channel 2 pppd: Using interface ppp0 pppd: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyS0 pppd: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1
<pcomp> <accomp>] pppd: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <pcomp> <accomp>] pppd: sent [LCP ConfNak id=0x1 ] pppd: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x1 ] this repeats until i quit
Stopping connection. (2002-08-11 23:47:23 EDT) pppd: Terminating on signal 15. pppd: sent [LCP TermReq id=0xa "User request"] pppd: rcvd [LCP TermReq id=0xa "User request"] pppd: sent [LCP TermAck id=0xa] pppd: rcvd [LCP TermAck id=0xa] pppd: Connection terminated. We are disconnected. (2002-08-11 23:47:24 EDT) pppd died: pppd received a signal (exit code 5) Reloading configuration. Reloading interfaces and providers. Selection of interface/provider "ppp0"/"Earthlink Network" succeeded.
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On Monday 12 August 2002 17.06, W.W.Webb wrote:
Does anyone know why kinternet is sending "dummy" as my username when my username is in the config file.
Because kinternet is poorly programmed. I made an rpm with a fixed version of that particular bug once. Unfortunately I don't have it anymore. I *think* it was Art Fore who wanted it, so perhaps you can get it from him. regards Anders -- `When I use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, `it means just what I choose it to mean -- neither more nor less.'
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Anders Johansson
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