The following table describes symptoms that are related to log output from the procedure, How to Diagnose Problems With the PPP Configuration.
Table 21–4 Common PPP Configuration Problems
Symptom |
Problem |
Solution |
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pppd debug output contains the error message, Could not determine remote IP address. |
The /etc/ppp/peers/peer-name file does not have an IP address for the peer. The peer does not provide an IP address during link negotiation. |
Supply an IP address for the peer on the pppd command line or in /etc/ppp/peers/peer-name by using the following format: :10.0.0.10 |
pppd debug output shows that CCP data compression has failed. The output also indictes that the link is dropped. |
The peers' PPP compression configurations might be in conflict. |
Disable CCP compression by adding the noccp option to /etc/ppp/options on one of the peers. |