diff --git a/src/tests/kits/net/ppp/headers/KPPPInterface.h b/src/tests/kits/net/ppp/headers/KPPPInterface.h
index c9f14e1c8a..7c7b8698b9 100644
--- a/src/tests/kits/net/ppp/headers/KPPPInterface.h
+++ b/src/tests/kits/net/ppp/headers/KPPPInterface.h
@@ -138,7 +138,10 @@ class PPPInterface {
 		PPPLCP fLCP;
 		PPPReportManager fReportManager;
 		ifnet *fIfnet;
+		
 		thread_id fUpThread;
+		uint32 fRetry;
+		int32 fMaxRetries;
 		
 		ppp_manager_info *fManager;
 		
diff --git a/src/tests/kits/net/ppp/headers/KPPPReportDefs.h b/src/tests/kits/net/ppp/headers/KPPPReportDefs.h
index 99fc3a944f..50829064ed 100644
--- a/src/tests/kits/net/ppp/headers/KPPPReportDefs.h
+++ b/src/tests/kits/net/ppp/headers/KPPPReportDefs.h
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ enum PPP_REPORT_TYPE {
 
 // report codes (type-specific)
 enum PPP_CONNECTION_REPORT_CODES {
-	PPP_GOING_UP = 0,
-	PPP_UP_SUCCESSFUL = 1,
-	PPP_DOWN_SUCCESSFUL = 2,
-	PPP_UP_ABORTED = 3,
-	PPP_UP_FAILED = 4,
-	PPP_AUTHENTICATION_FAILED = 5,
-	PPP_CONNECTION_LOST = 6
+	PPP_REPORT_GOING_UP = 0,
+	PPP_REPORT_UP_SUCCESSFUL = 1,
+	PPP_REPORT_DOWN_SUCCESSFUL = 2,
+	PPP_REPORT_UP_ABORTED = 3,
+	PPP_REPORT_DEVICE_UP_FAILED = 4,
+	PPP_REPORT_AUTHENTICATION_FAILED = 5,
+	PPP_REPORT_CONNECTION_LOST = 6
 };
 
 typedef struct ppp_report_packet {
diff --git a/src/tests/kits/net/ppp/src/KPPPInterface.cpp b/src/tests/kits/net/ppp/src/KPPPInterface.cpp
index 0b0d739274..e9d22d211d 100644
--- a/src/tests/kits/net/ppp/src/KPPPInterface.cpp
+++ b/src/tests/kits/net/ppp/src/KPPPInterface.cpp
@@ -26,8 +26,9 @@
 PPPInterface::PPPInterface(driver_settings *settings, PPPInterface *parent = NULL)
 	: fSettings(dup_driver_settings(settings)),
 	fStateMachine(*this), fLCP(*this), fReportManager(StateMachine().Locker()),
-	fIfnet(NULL), fUpThread(-1), fLinkMTU(1500), fAccessing(0), fChildrenCount(0),
-	fDevice(NULL), fFirstEncapsulator(NULL), fLock(StateMachine().Locker())
+	fIfnet(NULL), fUpThread(-1), fRetry(0), fMaxRetries(0), fLinkMTU(1500),
+	fAccessing(0), fChildrenCount(0), fDevice(NULL), fFirstEncapsulator(NULL),
+	fLock(StateMachine().Locker())
 {
 	if(get_module(PPP_MANAGER_MODULE_NAME, (module_info**) &fManager) != B_OK)
 		fManager = NULL;
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ PPPInterface::PPPInterface(driver_settings *settings, PPPInterface *parent = NUL
 	
 	const char *value;
 	
-	value = get_settings_value(PPP_MODE_KEY, fsettings);
+	value = get_settings_value(PPP_MODE_KEY, fSettings);
 	if(!strcasecmp(value, PPP_SERVER_MODE_VALUE))
 		fMode = PPP_SERVER_MODE;
 	else
@@ -456,29 +457,41 @@ PPPInterface::Up()
 				fReportManager.DisableReports(PPP_CONNECTION_REPORT, me);
 			}
 			
-			if(report.code == PPP_GOING_UP) {
+			if(report.code == PPP_REPORT_GOING_UP) {
 				PPP_REPLY(sender, B_OK);
 				continue;
-			} else if(report.code == PPP_UP_SUCCESSFUL) {
+			} else if(report.code == PPP_REPORT_UP_SUCCESSFUL) {
 				PPP_REPLY(sender, B_OK);
 				fReportManager.DisableReports(PPP_CONNECTION_REPORT, me);
 				return true;
-			} else if(report.code == PPP_DOWN_SUCCESSFUL
-					|| report.code == PPP_UP_ABORTED) {
+			} else if(report.code == PPP_REPORT_DOWN_SUCCESSFUL
+					|| report.code == PPP_REPORT_UP_ABORTED
+					|| report.code == PPP_REPORT_AUTHENTICATION_FAILED) {
 				PPP_REPLY(sender, B_OK);
 				fReportManager.DisableReports(PPP_CONNECTION_REPORT, me);
 				return false;
-			} else if(report.code == PPP_UP_FAILED) {
+			} else if(report.code == PPP_REPORT_DEVICE_UP_FAILED) {
 				// TODO:
-				// if maximum number of retries is reached we return false
-				// otherwise we wait for the next dial-attempt
-			} else if(report.code == PPP_AUTHENTICATION_FAILED) {
-				PPP_REPLY(sender, B_OK);
-				fReportManager.DisableReports(PPP_CONNECTION_REPORT, me);
-				return false;
-			} else if(report.code == PPP_CONNECTION_LOST) {
+				// !!! check code (after vacation you sometimes forget things ;) !!!
+				if(fRetry >= fMaxRetries || fUpThread == -1) {
+					PPP_REPLY(sender, B_OK);
+					fReportManager.DisableReports(PPP_CONNECTION_REPORT, me);
+					return false;
+				} else {
+					PPP_REPLY(sender, B_OK);
+					continue;
+				}
+			} else if(report.code == PPP_REPORT_CONNECTION_LOST) {
 				// TODO:
-				// if autoredial is enabled wait for redial attemts (just continue)
+				// !!! check code (after vacation you sometimes forget things ;) !!!
+				if(DoesAutoRedial()) {
+					PPP_REPLY(sender, B_OK);
+					continue;
+				} else {
+					PPP_REPLY(sender, B_OK);
+					fReportManager.DisableReports(PPP_CONNECTION_REPORT, me);
+					return false;
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	} else {
diff --git a/src/tests/kits/net/ppp/src/KPPPStateMachine.cpp b/src/tests/kits/net/ppp/src/KPPPStateMachine.cpp
index f0319697dd..41128e16ad 100644
--- a/src/tests/kits/net/ppp/src/KPPPStateMachine.cpp
+++ b/src/tests/kits/net/ppp/src/KPPPStateMachine.cpp
@@ -318,7 +318,8 @@ PPPStateMachine::UpFailedEvent()
 				break;
 			}
 			
-			Interface()->Report(PPP_CONNECTION_REPORT, PPP_UP_FAILED, NULL, 0);
+			Interface()->Report(PPP_CONNECTION_REPORT, PPP_REPORT_DEVICE_UP_FAILED,
+				NULL, 0);
 			
 			if(Interface()->Parent())
 				Interface()->Parent()->StateMachine().UpFailedEvent(Interface());
@@ -430,10 +431,10 @@ PPPStateMachine::DownEvent()
 				|| fAuthenticationStatus == PPP_AUTHENTICATING
 				|| fPeerAuthenticationStatus == PPP_AUTHENTICATION_FAILED
 				|| fPeerAuthenticationStatus == PPP_AUTHENTICATING)
-			Interface()->Report(PPP_CONNECTION_REPORT, PPP_AUTHENTICATION_FAILED,
+			Interface()->Report(PPP_CONNECTION_REPORT, PPP_REPORT_AUTHENTICATION_FAILED,
 				NULL, 0);
 		else
-			Interface()->Report(PPP_CONNECTION_REPORT, PPP_CONNECTION_LOST,
+			Interface()->Report(PPP_CONNECTION_REPORT, PPP_REPORT_CONNECTION_LOST,
 				NULL, 0);
 		
 		if(Interface()->Parent())
@@ -443,11 +444,14 @@ PPPStateMachine::DownEvent()
 		
 		if(Interface()->DoesAutoRedial()) {
 			// TODO:
-			// Redial()
+			// redial if we have been connected
+			// problem: if we are reconfiguring we should redial, too
+//			if(oldState == PPP_OPENED_STATE)
+//				Interface()->Redial();
 		} else if(!Interface()->DoesDialOnDemand())
 			Interface()->Delete();
 	} else {
-		Interface()->Report(PPP_CONNECTION_REPORT, PPP_DOWN_SUCCESSFUL, NULL, 0);
+		Interface()->Report(PPP_CONNECTION_REPORT, PPP_REPORT_DOWN_SUCCESSFUL, NULL, 0);
 		
 		if(!Interface()->DoesDialOnDemand())
 			Interface()->Delete();
@@ -463,7 +467,7 @@ PPPStateMachine::OpenEvent()
 	
 	switch(State()) {
 		case PPP_INITIAL_STATE:
-			if(!Interface()->Report(PPP_CONNECTION_REPORT, PPP_GOING_UP, NULL, 0))
+			if(!Interface()->Report(PPP_CONNECTION_REPORT, PPP_REPORT_GOING_UP, NULL, 0))
 				return;
 			
 			if(Interface()->Mode() == PPP_SERVER_MODE) {
@@ -1378,7 +1382,7 @@ PPPStateMachine::BringHandlersUp()
 			if(Interface()->Ifnet())
 				Interface()->Ifnet()->if_flags |= IFF_RUNNING;
 			
-			Interface()->Report(PPP_CONNECTION_REPORT, PPP_UP_SUCCESSFUL, NULL, 0);
+			Interface()->Report(PPP_CONNECTION_REPORT, PPP_REPORT_UP_SUCCESSFUL, NULL, 0);
 		} else
 			NewPhase(Phase() + 1);
 	}
diff --git a/src/tests/kits/net/ppp/src/KPPPUtils.cpp b/src/tests/kits/net/ppp/src/KPPPUtils.cpp
index 2bfef0504a..c295540617 100644
--- a/src/tests/kits/net/ppp/src/KPPPUtils.cpp
+++ b/src/tests/kits/net/ppp/src/KPPPUtils.cpp
@@ -15,11 +15,12 @@ send_data_with_timeout(thread_id thread, int32 code, void *buffer,
 	for(tries = 0; tries < timeout; tries++) {
 		if(has_data(thread))
 			snooze(1000);
-		else
-			return send_data(thread, code, buffer, buffer_size);
 	}
 	
-	return B_TIMED_OUT;
+	if(!has_data(thread))
+		return send_data(thread, code, buffer, buffer_size);
+	else
+		return B_TIMED_OUT;
 }
 
 
@@ -30,14 +31,15 @@ receive_data_with_timeout(thread_id *sender, int32 *code, void *buffer,
 	int32 tries;
 	
 	for(tries = 0; tries < timeout; tries++) {
-		if(has_data(find_thread(NULL))) {
+		if(!has_data(find_thread(NULL))) {
 			snooze(1000);
 			continue;
 		}
-		
-		*code = receive_data(sender, buffer, buffer_size);
-		return B_OK;
 	}
 	
-	return B_TIMED_OUT;
+	if(has_data(find_thread(NULL))) {
+		*code = receive_data(sender, buffer, buffer_size);
+		return B_OK;
+	} else
+		return B_TIMED_OUT;
 }