Hi Tom,
Are you certain you have the correct DNS information added in your ppp
configuration, or in the kppp config?
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On Sat, 28 Jul 2001, 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
>
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