WvDial starts - but doesn't load module passwordfd.so
Support knowledgebase (hoe_ppp_passwordfd)
Applies to
SuSE Linux: Version 7.0
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Symptom:
After dialup wvdial stops immediately. Error Message:
A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)
In /var/log/messages you can read:
Aug 7 22:24:42 erde pppd[3559]: unrecognized option 'passwordfd'
or
Aug 7 22:24:42 erde pppd[3559]: Couldn't load plugin /usr/lib/passwordfd.so
Cause:
The package ppp_ssl from series sec was installed
additionally and doesn't work together with package ppp from
series n.
Solution:
Deinstallation of package ppp_ssl from series sec.
Reinstallation of package ppp from series n.
You can do that as follows:
- Log in as root.
- Start YaST (input "susewmif yast" in some xterm)
- Insert the DVD resp. the first CD
- Select "Choose/Install Packages" -> "Change/create configuration"
- Mark package ppp in series n with "X" (install) or "R"
(reinstall)
- Mark package ppp_ssl in series sec with "D"
(delete)
- Move through the menu with F10 until you reach "Start installation"
- Select this item - the packages will be (de)-installed
Now the connection to your provider should work.
Keywords: PPP_SSL, PPP, SSL, TIMEOUT, CBCP, WVDIAL, KPPP, INTERNET, MODEM, PASSWORDFD, PPPOED
SDB-hoe_ppp_passwordfd, Copyright SuSE Linux AG, Nürnberg, Germany
- Version: 07. Nov 2000
SuSE Linux AG - Last generated: 07. Nov 2000 by snbarth (sdb_gen 1.40.0)