[X-Unix] Need to log internet connectivity

Stroller MacMonster at myrealbox.com
Sun Jun 27 13:08:35 PDT 2004


On Jun 27, 2004, at 7:02 pm, Jerry Krinock wrote:

> on 04/06/27 10:55, Stroller at MacMonster at myrealbox.com wrote:
>
>> How's your DSL connected..? If you're using a USB modem, then take a
>> look at the contents of /var/log/ppp/
>
> It usually goes through a router (Airport), but, based on your advice, 
> I
> will connect my powerbook directly to the DSL modem with the ethernet 
> cable.
> The ISP uses PPPoE, and I have configured the Mac to do the PPPoE and 
> it
> works.  So now, do I just look in /var/log/something...?

I don't use a modem, but I'd guess something ought to appear in 
/var/log/ppp/
Check what files you have in there & their timestamps.

Stroller.



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