> 
> On Sun, 1 Dec 1996, Jonathan Short wrote:
> > > > ok, i feel somewhat embarassed to ask, but where do i specify the address
> > > > of a gateway in a pppd setup? i don't have it in /etc/ppp/options.
> > > > i think i remember setting it a long time ago with my previous ISP, but i
> > > > changed ISP's, and i can't remember where i set it.
> 
> > I think that he said he changed his provider, so he would need to change 
> > the IP address from the old provider to the new one.   -Jonathan
> 
> Ah. Indeed he did. Didn't notice that. Look at /etc/hostname.ppp0 and
> /etc/netstart

Why set it on your end? Let the ISP set it for you in connection negotiation.
Then if you switch ISP's (or get a different modemserver), you get the right
IP addresses.

Take care,

Bill