Bug 37846 - Docs don't reflect that the PPP configuration file does not allow for spaces in 'phone' field.
Summary: Docs don't reflect that the PPP configuration file does not allow for spaces ...
Status: Closed FIXED
Alias: None
Product: Documentation
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Books & Articles (show other bugs)
Version: Latest
Hardware: Any Any
: Normal Affects Only Me
Assignee: freebsd-doc (Nobody)
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Reported: 2002-05-07 22:20 UTC by Anthony Morgan
Modified: 2002-05-09 21:59 UTC (History)
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Description Anthony Morgan 2002-05-07 22:20:00 UTC 
Not putting "" around the phone number in the ppp.conf file and putting a space in the number stops ppp dialing out. This error is not in the ppp primer, Handbook or FAQ. It can easily happen if you follow the format of /usr/share/doc/examples/ppp/ppp.conf.sample.

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Note on line 12 of the smaple configuration in the handbook's 'user ppp' section should be clearer, and perhaps a mention should be added in the faq. /usr/share/doc/examples/ppp/ppp.conf.sample should include "" around the phone number.
How-To-Repeat: Doc Problem. Program behaviour is ok as "" fix problem but just to be clear: Change the 'phone' field in you /etc/ppp/ppp.conf file to contain a space (and don't put "" around it).
Comment 1 Tom Rhodes freebsd_committer freebsd_triage 2002-05-09 21:58:32 UTC 
State Changed
From-To: open->closed

I have just updated the ppp.conf information.  Thanks!