Name:         MacPPP
Version:      2.5.3
Released:     April 24, 1997
Requires:     US System 7.5.1 or later
Description:
Fixes a problem where MacPPP 2.5.1 and 2.5.2 fail to
establish a PPP connection when using a connection script.

This software consists of a Disk Copy compressed image,
which requires Disk Copy 6.1 or later to use. Download this
software to your hard drive and then double-click it to use
it. Disk Copy 6.1 is available in the Utilities folder here.

From the Read Me included with this software:

Date:                 4/11/97
Product affected:     Apple Internet Connection Kit 1.2
Components affected:  PPP version 2.5.1, PPP version 2.5.2
Enclosed files:       PPP, Config PPP


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.


Problem Description:

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."


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.

Extras:

The "Config PPP" application is included for those customers
not using the Apple Internet Dialer.  If you are using the
Apple Internet Dialer there is no need to install the
"Config PPP" application.