'chat -v' but no readout

[ktb <xyf@inebraska.com>]

I'm trying to determine my connection speed.  I've read in the archives
that 'chat' must have the '-v' option in order to view the speed with
'plog' or in '/var/log/messages.'  I notice in '/etc/ppp/peers/provider'
that 'chat' is passed the '-v' option but I don't see the connection
speed when I look in '/var/log/messages.'   Why is that?  How can I get
the report?

My /etc/ppp/peers/provider --

noauth         #pppconfig_noauth
connect "/usr/sbin/chat -v -f /etc/chatscripts/provider" 
#pppconfig_connect
debug          #pppconfig_debug     
/dev/ttyS0       #pppconfig_dev
115200      #pppconfig_speed
defaultroute         #pppconfig_route
noipdefault     #pppconfig_ipdefault
user xyf  #pppconfig_user

>From /var/log/messages --

May 21 07:44:08 fire pppd[11529]: Serial connection established.
May 21 07:44:09 fire pppd[11529]: Using interface ppp0
May 21 07:44:09 fire pppd[11529]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyS0
May 21 07:44:12 fire pppd[11529]: Remote message: Login Succeeded


Thanks,
kent