On Saturday 23 September 2006 19:43, Mumia W.. shared this with us all: >--> On 09/23/2006 04:14 AM, M-L wrote: >--> > Using Debian Etch, >--> > Acer 3614WLCi laptop >--> > Maestro Woomera modem through a USB to RS232 cable. >--> > >--> > The modem is connected to the ISP but the system has dropped off the > modem --> > connection. >--> > >--> > The modem shows it's connected and yet the laptop isn't connected to > it. I try --> > to run "pon" again. Nothing. I try "poff" It tells me there > is no connection --> > running. >--> > >--> > I manually switch off the modem, switch it on again, the modem tells > me it's --> > intelligent. I type "pon" into a terminal, and the modem says > dialling, and --> > does so and connects again. The lappy picks it up, and > is again connected. --> > >--> > Something to do with PPP in Etch? >--> > >--> > Would appreciate any help. >--> > >--> > TIA, >--> > Charlie >--> >--> Can you talk to the modem using minicom? >--> >--> I often use minicom to help me test basic modem functionality, such as >--> the ability to send AT commands and receive modem responses. >--> >--> In minicom, you're typically talking to the modem, and if you say "AT" >--> to the modem, it should respond "OK"; if you say "ATI", the modem should >--> respond with its identification, for example, "SupraFax 33.6i" >--> >--> -- >--> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >--> Yes. The modem answers and connects, but the system doesn't read it. Connected on minicom, and browsers can't get onto the net, and nothing else either.
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