Do you have PAP at the ISP? Ask your ISP to check the error messages on their side. -------------------------------------------------------- On Fri, 21 Apr 2000, Adalbert Goertz wrote: > I am trying to use marinetti to use arachnid. > I can dial with marinetti, which then is > "negotiating PPP options", but never connects. > After awhile marinetti wants me to disconnect. > Any ideas what the problem is?