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North American English
Using a connection script with MacPPP versions 2.5.1 or 2.5.2 a failure would occur as follows:
- 1. The MacPPP Connection Status window opens.
2. The modem dials and establishes a connection with your ISP
3. The progress bar proceeds to about 50%.
4. A dialog appears containing the following text: "A connection was established but it is not a reliable
connection and was terminated."
Purpose:
MacPPP 2.5.3 has been released to address a single problem found in MacPPP versions 2.5.1 and 2.5.2. MacPPP version 2.5.1, which shipped with the Apple Internet Connection Kit version 1.2, and MacPPP version 2.5.2 (available as an
update) fail to establish a PPP connection when using a connection script.
Background:
MacPPP supports login and authentication via a connection script as well as via the PPP PAP (PPP Authentication Protocol) and CHAP (Challenge Authentication Protocol) built-in to the PPP protocol. Connection script based login and authentication is utilized if you have configured the expect/send sequences in the provider configuration information. If no expect/send sequences are defined PAP or CHAP authentication is used. Customers utilizing PAP or CHAP authentication would not experience the problem addressed with this release. MacPPP version 2.5.3 is required only if it is necessary to use a connection script to access your Internet Service Provider.
To determine if a connection script is being utilized launch the Apple Internet Dialer application and page through the current provider information until you get to the window with expect/send sequences (the last configuration window). If the expect/send text fields are empty then you are not using a connection script. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) would have instructed you as to what should be in the boxes if a connection script was required.
Installation:
Your PPP configuration information is stored in a separate file and will not be affected if you follow the steps below.
- 1. Copy the existing PPP extension (located in the "System Folder:Extensions" folder) to a safe place. Just in case you need it later.
2. Drag the new PPP extension on to the System Folder. The new PPP extension will automatically be placed into the Extensions folder.
3. Reboot.