iBook modem issues

[theefool]

Okay, working on an iBook (shudder), with some modem issues.

Everytime I try to dial out (dial up modem), within 2 - 3 seconds I get the following error:

"An incorrect PPP option has been set. Please verify your settings and try again."

Running Mac OSX 10.4.5
500Mhz G3 PowerPC

Thanks for any help!

[Adrynalyne]

Go to System Prefs, Network, Highlight modem, and click configure.

Go to PPP options. What options are set under advanced ppp opions?

[theefool]

I have the following checked:
Send PPP echo packets
Use TCP header compression.

Just want to note, that I've tried multiple configurations within the advanced options, with still the same results.

[Adrynalyne]

Ok.

Try this:

In a terminal window:

sudo ln -s /private/tmp /tmp

It will ask for the password.

Note the spaces :)

[theefool]

Unfortunately, that didn't work either. :(

[Adrynalyne]

Yuck.


Can you do an

ls -l

and verify that the /private/tmp directory exists?

[Adrynalyne]

You may also want to go into the utilities folder under applications and open console. Check console.log and system.log for errors regarding PPP.


Might be easiest to clear the logs, try to connect so it errors, then check the logs again.

[theefool]

using ls -l does not show /private/tmp, but it does show the redirector

tmp -> private/tmp

Unsure where the file console.log and system.log are located within the file structure.

[Adrynalyne]

I mentioned it above. :)

Go to Finder> Applications> Utilities> Console.

[theefool]

I mentioned it above. :)

Go to Finder> Applications> Utilities> Console.

Yes, but clearing that log, is the question. Or I should say, my new question. :)

Also, where is the system.log? :)

[theefool]

More info, it appears that from the console.log, that AOL use to be on here. Doing a quick google search:

http://www.macosx.com/forums/printthread.php?t=34143

The original poster has my same issue.

More later.

[theefool]

Okay, looks like, if one had AOL installed on a mac, then uninstall AOL, then this ppp option error comes about.

One needs to "supposedly" delete /private/etc/ppp/postoptions.

Unfortunately, su - to get to root, requires a password. The only password I have, is that there isn't a password. Which of course is not the case for root.

[theefool]

Clarify, one needs to delete both:

/private/etc/ppp/postoptions
/System/Library/Extensions/com.aol.net.ppp

[theefool]

Okay, it appears that root is disabled on default on all mac's.

Found a link to enable it:

http://www.spy-hill.com/~myers/help/apple/EnableRoot.html

I have since, deleted the two files in question. Will post back if everything works out.

[Adrynalyne]

Sorry I didn't post back sooner.


Yeah, root is disabled by default for security purposes. On the left hand side of console, clikc where it says Logs, so you can check different logs.

[theefool]

No problem, if you checked my times of posts, you'll see that I haven't answered very timely.

Anyway, my issue is resolved. Thanks for the help.

[Adrynalyne]

Sweet. May I ask what fixed it?

[theefool]

Yes, you may!

Remove the following files with root access:
/private/etc/ppp/postoptions
/System/Library/Extensions/com.aol.net.ppp

Reboot, enjoy slow internet speeds through dial-up.

This issue usually pertains to having AOL installed, then removed.

[Adrynalyne]

Thanks for the info :)

[theefool]

Thanks for the info :)

Working within the shell, brought back memories of working in solaris (Sunos), and HPux, while I was in the military.