Chris Frey wrote: >> The only real problems I have had (after figuring out the magic >> configuration and command line switch incantations) is that >> NetworkManager interferes with pppd (nothing to do with Barry) and that >> DNS is someone not set properly under CDMA, but working fine under GSM >> (go figure). My crud hack was to write a setuid wrapper script that: >> >> 1. Kills NetworkManager >> 2. Fires up pppd >> 3. Copies the appropriate resolv.conf to /etc >> >> Works, but it's a hack. >> > > I don't use NetworkManager, so I'm not sure how that works off the top of > my head. My first guess is that it might have something to do with > multiple network interfaces running at the same time (eth and ppp). > Just a guess though. > Actually, it's because NetworkManager communicates network state with apps using D-bus, which is Gnome facility for state passing between GUI apps. The side effect of this is that it behaves like a Windows app, and basically blocks anything not under it's control. So, if you have it running, every D-bus aware app will think the machine is offline even if you are using pppd/Barry (and not offline). HOWEVER, NetworkManager does have a facility to control 3G/EVDO cards/modems, so it would be nice if it could recognize Barry. This is esp. true because NetworkManager makes the WiFi configuration/encryption pain basically go away.
I haven't had much time to look into how this might all be wired together, but I would love to see it work. Perhaps I'll take a look this week to see if I can figure it out. It would be nice not to have to fire up a command line to use my phone as a modem.... Chris. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Barry-devel mailing list Barry-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/barry-devel
