On Thu, 30 Jul 1998, Larry M. Bateman wrote:
lmb> Hello Hatz Andrew,
lmb>
lmb> >
lmb> > > > Greets.
lmb> > > >
lmb> > > > Every now and then my modem hangs after my autoscript (ppp-off)
lmb> > > > disconnects me. I'm not sure really why this happens, however it's
lmb> > > > potentially terrible as I pay a minuterate charge for my local telco.
lmb> > > > Info:
lmb> > > > hte server is running kernel 2.0.33 with ip_masq enabled.
lmb> > > > TeleWell k56flex external modem
lmb> > > >
lmb> > > > When the modem hangs it leaves for lights on (MR HS CD OH), while it
lmb> > > > normally only leaves 2 (MR HS). The only way I've found to remedy the
lmb> > > > problem is to power down the modem and repower it =/ This basically
lmb> > > means
lmb> > > > it requires local access to the server, which is *not* good.
lmb> > >
lmb> > > One of many possibilities:
lmb> > >
lmb> > > Make sure the modem configuration for DTR is configured correctly.
lmb> > > Either AT&D2 or AT&D3, depending on modem. See mgetty how-to
lmb> > > for more info. Also, if you do run mgetty on that port, mgetty will
lmb> > > perform an extra reset for you. (Not that you necessarily want an
lmb> > > mgetty on that port.)
lmb> > >
lmb> > how about putting a script in your ip-down file that resets your
lmb> > modem using chat or similar?
lmb>
lmb> That's the point. The ppp-down script will drop DTR (unless a really
lmb> gross problem exists). The &D2/&D3 configures the modem to hang-up
lmb> the line when this occurs.
lmb>
Another possiblity is fau;ty serialport
i had such problem and was fixed.
oommen
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