[newbie] Modem Connection Secure ???

11/08/03 To get my Winmodem to connect to the ISP, I have to open up a SuperUser terminal window, configure the modem, and start WVdial. I then minimize the terminal window and run my Internet applications as a regular user. I have to do this sequence every time after I've shut down the Linux

[newbie] Modem connection question

I have been able to get Linux to recognize my LT Winmodem and dial my ISP. However, as soon as the connection is made it is immediately disconnected with the daemon dying unexpectedly. KPPP then locks up Linux and I have to reboot. Any ideas? Thanks.

Re: [newbie] Modem connection question

You probably do not want to hear this but get a real modem, it will make your life simpler. "Kirby J. Davis" wrote: I have been able to get Linux to recognize my LT Winmodem and dial my ISP. However, as soon as the connection is made it is immediately disconnected with the daemon dying

Re: [newbie] Modem connection question

Before running out and buying a non-winmodem, you might try extending the timeout in kppp: In Kppp setup and under PPP, set the pppd timeout to 120 or more seconds. See if this helps. if not, consider a better modem. --Greg - Original Message - From: "Kirby J. Davis" [EMAIL

Re: [newbie] modem connection

y 31, 2000 3:56 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] modem connection [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have you tried creating a connection with kppp? It's much easier for someone new to Linux to make a connection because the interface it straight-forward. -- Mark Hi... Well, I was actua

Re: [newbie] modem connection

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have you tried creating a connection with kppp? It's much easier for someone new to Linux to make a connection because the interface it straight-forward. -- Mark Hi... Well, I was actually trying that on Kppp... My problem is with the authentification

Re: Re: [newbie] modem connection

Have you tried creating a connection with kppp? It's much easier for someone new to Linux to make a connection because the interface it straight-forward. -- Mark Hi... Well, I was actually trying that on Kppp... My problem is with the authentification problem, it says it cannot open the

[newbie] modem connection

Hi... I am trying to make my connection work... I have a ISA modem, it is configured however it does not accomplish to stablish a connection with my provider... It gets the lines, dials, talk with the provider and then exits... It says it cannot open the secret file. I am using PAP for

[newbie] modem connection problem

Well I am able to dial out and connect using kppp as root or as a user, however netscape doesnt recognize that I am connected so kppp isnt doing me alot of good at this point. Now I can dial out as root using the kwvdial and netscape works etc... but as a user when I dial out it goes through the

[newbie] modem connection

I have Win98 and Linux mandrake on one Hard drive. I am having trouble connecting Linux Mandrake to the Internet. In Linux, I type in the following at the prompt. lspci -v I get a list of all my pci cards, and the one for my modem looks like this. 00:0c.0 Communication Controller:Rockwell

Re: [newbie] modem connection

is it a winmodem? If so your S.O.L. time for a new one, what kind is it? More info. sean --- RobShelly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have Win98 and Linux mandrake on one Hard drive. I am having trouble connecting Linux Mandrake to the Internet. In Linux, I type in the following at the prompt.