yeah but the msg in /var/log/messages that a prevous instance is still running means that he didn't kill pppd well
----- Original Message ----- From: "deano" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 1:15 PM Subject: [speedtouch] Re: reconnection problems > > > type : killall -9 pppd > > then : pppd call adsl > > that will work > > ... Not for me. That's why I devised my cunning plan of unplugging the > modem .... Seems that killing the processes isn't enough: you need to do a > reset on the modem before you can issue the microcode again. I seem to > remember it used to be the case with the old analog modems that you'd have > to do an 'AT&H', 'AT&F' (Hangup, Restore Factory Settings) before you could > get them to 'AT&Whatever-else' you wanted them to do. Now the microcode you > issue FIRST might be good enough to set the modem initially, but it seems > that running it a SECOND time without resetting the modem to FACTORY shows > all those old-fashioned symptoms ... > > Maybe someone more technically aware could explain that better - or better > still - write a 'reset' string for us all to enjoy ...? > > Hugs Deano > > > > Liste de diffusion modem ALCATEL SpeedTouch USB > Pour se d�sinscrire : mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Liste de diffusion modem ALCATEL SpeedTouch USB Pour se d�sinscrire : mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
