Very Computer

Very big newbie warning...

I've managed to install pppd 2.2.0e, I have a chat script written, and I
have managed to successfully run pppd.  I run it in debugging mode and
am told that I've connected and my ID and password have been accepted.
My big question is how do I know that the login process is completely
(and correctly) finished?  Should I get a message saying something to
the effect of "Your IP address is ...", (Boston University uses dynamic
addresses), or is this one of those occasions where Linux goes on its
merry way after successfully completing something without bothering to
inform the ever-so-humble system administrator?

And one more minor question...  How do I kill the damn process?  I've
tried to find the right .pid, but I can't seem to exit the session.

Thanks in advance...

Matt Dawson

Well, forget my post.  I just got it working.  

-Matt

A common response to any PPP protocol starting would be to wait for
the flag sequence. In the case of PPP over an Asynch link, the flag is
simply a 0x7E (the ~ character) when it is not preceeded by a 0x7D.
So, if you really want to wait for some confirmation message, then just
wait for the ~ character.

I would not bother if I was you. Just find the proper sequence for sending
the password and the protocol to start the PPP link and let it go at that.

Quote:>And one more minor question...  How do I kill the damn process?

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