I have had a problem with the versions of modem tools with mandrake. I
use wvdial. It works great for me. I've never had a problem with it.
(connexant modems and linuxant drivers is another story)
1) get the package on the computer(it came with the mandrake and red hat
cd's I think, you may have to install some dependent packages)
2) create a text file called /etc/wvdial.conf
3) to configure the modem use "wvdialconfig /etc/wvdial.conf"
wvdialconfig will test to find your modem then test "safe"
speeds
4) edit /etc/wvdial.conf and add your user name, password and phone
number
5) then "wvdial" in the console should hook you up to the internet
6) ctrl + c will disconnect you cleanly.
There on some tutorials on the internet about how to use wvdial.
Trent Spaulding
On Fri, 2004-07-23 at 17:22, Jeffrey Brown wrote:
> I am trying to connect to the Internet via modem using Red Hat 9 (whatever
> distribution the BYU CS dept. sells). I installed a driver for my modem, and
> Linux can communicate with it just fine.
>
> I am using kppp as my dialer. As you can see below, I finally got the login
> script right -- I think so anyway, since it told me it was starting a
> session and gave me a Primary server IP.
>
> Below is the output that shows up in the Login Script Debug Window:
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> ATZ
> OK
> ATM0L0
> OK
> ATDT2349550
> CONNECT 40000 V42bis
>
>
> max2.ALG-Denver-MAS.rack6312.SATURN.BBN.COM(BAFTUU.NET)
>
>
> Login: *myLogin*
> Password:
>
> L2TP: Starting session
> Primary server '205.188.70.137'
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> At this point, the bottom of the Debug Window says "Starting pppd..."
> Then it waits a bit and a window pops up that says:
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> The pppd daemon died unexpectedly!
> Exit status: 16
> See 'man pppd' for an explanation of the error codes or
> take a look at the kppp FAQ on
> http://devel-home.kde.org/~kppp/index.html
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> man pppd reveals that Exit status 16 means that "The link was terminated by
> the modem hanging up."
>
> Any ideas as to why this might be happening? I read that it could have
> something to do with kppp and pppd both trying to lock the modem (or
> something like that), but I don't really know enough to do anything with
> that info.
>
> Also, please don't just suggest that I forget the modem and get DSL. (I've
> gotten that response before. If I could afford DSL, I'd already have it.)
> ;)
>
> --Jeff Brown
>
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