Re: problems with fgi

[Leon Jackson <ljackson@davesworld.net>]

In our springfield office we use linux over a dialup connection.
Hrmm, maybe only till next week when i replace that server. :/

When i talked to Tech support today the drone told me they wern't
supporting linux yet. Maybe there was a policy change at the end of last week.

leon
At 07:03 PM 2/14/00 -0600, you wrote:
>
>Dunno...all I know is that when I talked to a former co-worker about a
>year ago, back when FGI was still FGI, he said he had linux, but couldnt
>go through the MS-Proxy cuz he didnt have a Microsoft Windows Login to
>pass to the Proxy for Authentication via Linux.
>
>I then called my friend Todd Hight ( I used to work at FGI, long before
>even this ) and he confirmed that the use of the cable modems was
>limited to M$ users because they have to authenticate to the proxy to
>get out...<shrug> Now, possibly they are using this same setup for all
>the access...I would try to find out if other Linux users use FGI.
>
>Tim
>
>
>Leon Jackson wrote:
>> 
>> How long has this been in place?
>> It makes a little sense, but for a whole year we were using linux as a
>> proxy through them.
>> 
>> leon
>> At 05:29 PM 2/14/00 -0500, you wrote:
>> >
>> >Are you using the cable modem service??
>> >
>> >If so, you only can connect to the net via their NT proxy server...
>> >
>> >If no, then maybe they are implementing the NT proxy for ALL the users,
>> >dialup included. Since you dont have an NT/98 login via Windows Networking,
>> >you wouldnt be able to get out...I am just guessing from what little of
this
>> >issue I have read...
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >
>> >Tim Grossner
>> >Network Engineer               SACWIS Project
>> >Getronics
>> >voice - 217-747-7310
>> >pager - 800-681-4943
>> >cell - 217-971-0506
>> >data - timothy.grossner@getronics.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: Leon Jackson [mailto:ljackson@davesworld.net]
>> >Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 11:06 AM
>> >To: luci-discuss@luci.org
>> >Subject: problems with fgi
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >just an update,
>> >talked to fgi's tech support today
>> >They claim i'm not logged in when i connect, even though i get an ip
address
>> >and they can ping my machine.
>> >something i noted in the /var/log/messages today that never showed up
>> >before. when connecting to fgi or to gte i get many messages concerning sl0
>> >
>> >
>> >Feb 14 10:05:37 localhost diald[1599]: start sl0: RTNETLINK answers:
Invalid
>> >argument
>> >
>> ><normal connect stuff>
>> >
>> >Feb 14 10:06:03 localhost pppd[1631]: Serial line is looped back.
>> >Feb 14 10:06:03 localhost pppd[1631]: Connection terminated.
>> >Feb 14 10:06:03 localhost pppd[1631]: Exit.
>> >Feb 14 10:06:03 localhost diald[1599]: start sl0: RTNETLINK answers:
Invalid
>> >argument
>> >Feb 14 10:06:03 localhost diald[1599]: stop ppp0: RTNETLINK answers: No
such
>> >process
>> >I also noted that now when I type ifconfig with RH 6.0 and 6.1 theres no
>> >entry for sl0 like there used to be when i connect with diald.
>> >
>> >any clues??
>> >
>> >Leon
>> >
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