Re: /usr/sbin/pppd: bad local IP address 127.0.0.1

From: Andreas Janssen (andreas.janssen_at_bigfoot.com)
Date: 08/12/03

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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 08:30:25 +0200

    Hello

    Shaul Karl (<shaul@actcom.net.il>) wrote:

    > Package: ppp
    > Version: 2.4.1.uus-5
    >
    > $ /usr/sbin/pppd call provider dryrun
    > /usr/sbin/pppd: bad local IP address 127.0.0.1
    > $
    >
    > What does that means? It is only obtained for non root, even though
    > that user is a member of the dip group.

    Try to set the "noipdefault" option in /etc/ppp/peers/provider. See man
    pppd for more information.

    best regards
            Andreas Janssen 

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