Re[4]: specific interface

On Tue, 3 Dec 2002 10:20:57 -0800 (PST) Bill Unruh <unruh <at> physics.ubc.ca> wrote:

> > Upgraded. But, I have unit 3 in options file (tried at the
> > command line also), but still:
> >
> > pppd[10697]: Using interface ppp1
> 
> Well, then I do not know. The unit option works such that the system
> tries to use the requested unit, but if that is not available, it will
> just ask for the next available unit. So there may be some reason why 3
> is not available, or perhaps your kernel ppp deos not allow anything but
> the next unit number (you never did tell us which kernel youwere
> running-- sounds like a very old one), but I have no idea if that is the
> problem.

I tried unit 2 - the same problem. Sorry about the kernel version, I wanted
to tell it, but forgot. It's 2.2.22 SMP, RH 6.2. Probably unit works only
with 2.4 kernels. OK, just tried 'unit 2' with 2.4 - it works. Is it possible
to make it work with 2.2 kernels also?

Regards,
Nerijus

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