Connecting Win95 to MorningStar PPP, what PPP configuration settings should I use?

Windows 95 - What PPP configuration settings should I use?

MorningStar's version of PPP has advanced options and settings that some PPP clients cannot handle. Windows '95 is one such client.

Several PPP configuration options may need to be changed for the Windows '95 client to successfully connect; otherwise some of these advanced options may pose link problems.

Suggested changes to default settings found in:

/usr/lib/mstppp/Accounts

are as follows:

mru 1500
asyncmap a0000
nolqm

You may also need to turn off the advanced compression types that MorningStar offers. Set the following:

nostac
nopred1

To check which parameters may still need fine-tuning, set the option:

debug 5

Finally, double-check that the client (Windows95) and the server (Morningstar PPP) are using the same netmask value.

Then restart the pppd process and retest the connection. In the file /usr/adm/pppd.log, you will see the PPP negotiation between client and server, and you will see any "Nak"'d parameters that may need adjustment.

Comments and suggestions always welcome - tom@tkrh.demon.co.uk