this looks to me as if you might have the wrong type of login setup. does
your ISP use chap, pap, or script. is your password and login name correct
9including caps?) the time out setting may also be the answer.
On Saturday 28 July 2001 00:01, Tom Malone wrote:
> Ok everyone,
>
> Sorry to drag you through another newbie-from-windows-convert-transition -
> I'm sure it was painful enough for you all the first time you went through
> it ;)
>
> Anyway, I found a binary rpm driver that matched my distribution and
> kernel, installed it, and had some success. However, it dropped the
> connection (some PPP problem it says). Here is what happened, step-by-step,
> after i clicked OK in the KPPP dialogue box:
>
> Jul 27 23:55:37 localhost pppd[1098]: pppd 2.4.0 started by tom, uid 501
> Jul 27 23:55:37 localhost pppd[1098]: Using interface ppp0
> Jul 27 23:55:37 localhost pppd[1098]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyLT0
> Jul 27 23:55:55 localhost pppd[1098]: Hangup (SIGHUP)
> Jul 27 23:55:55 localhost pppd[1098]: Modem hangup
> Jul 27 23:55:55 localhost pppd[1098]: Connection terminated.
> Jul 27 23:55:55 localhost pppd[1098]: Exit.
>
> Again - i'm sorry if this turns out to be something simple, but I REALLY
> appreciate your help!
>
> Tom
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dennis Myers
> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 10:19 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Newbie Linux-Mandrake
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Modem Configuration
>
> On Friday 27 July 2001 23:09, you wrote:
> > Dennis,
> >
> > It is a winModem, and I am using KPPP in the KDE desktop. The KPPP
> > configuration dialogue says the modem is on /dev/modem, if that help..
> > I am completely new to this linux stuff - I don't know how to change the
> > port the modem is on, and I am really confused (and not just a little
> > afraid :) ) by the prospect of having to compile some linmodem driver
> > software..
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dennis Myers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 7:45 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] Modem Configuration
> >
> > On Friday 27 July 2001 19:18, you wrote:
> > > I am having a lot of trouble configuring my modem. One problem is that
> > > I have never used Linux before - today is my first day. I just got
> > > Mandrake 8.0 installed, and I don't know where to go to configure the
> > > modem. During install I told the configuration program that the modem
> > > was on COM2 (which i thought was correct, but i could be wrong) -
> > > other than that, I don't know what info I can provide to help anyone
> > > determine what I did wrong. I would be really grateful for any advice!
> > >
> > > TIA
> > >
> > > Tom Malone
> >
> > What brand name is the modem? If it is on com2 in windows then you
> > should set it up as ttyS1 on linux. ports start as ttyS0(com1),
> > ttyS1(com2)etc. If it is a so called controllerless internal modem then
> > it is a winmodem and you may have a problem unless you find the linmodem
> > drivers. If it is an external modem no USB you should be ok. Are you
> > using KPPP in the KDE desktop? A little more info would help if the
> > above does not correct the problem. We'll be waiting : )
> > --
> > Dennis M. registered linux user # 180842
>
> That makes the problem a bit more difficult, I have never used a winmodem
> and my advice would be to get a real modem external, and serial connection
> to your computer. However, don't panic, relax, you are looking straight on
> at the learning curve. I was there one year ago or so.
> Now, the url for the linmodems support I do not know, so someone please
> repost it for Tom. Then the compilation help needed is also here on the
> list cause there are several people who have done it or know how. I call
> for there support also. You will learn so much in the next few weeks and
> months, and sometimes the frustration may get to you, but hang in there it
> is worth the ride.
> --
> Dennis M. registered linux user # 180842
