[Sderby] Dialling in to internet

[nfmartin@talkgas.net]

Hello Everyone,

I seek your help.  I have installed SUSE 8.1 Personal using the default 
settings.  I have also configured my modem (usb).  Control Center - 
Information - Available Hardware shows under Modem, two entries for Lucent 
Atlas Modem Board - one with a tick and one with a cross under 
status.  YAST2 modem module shows that the Lucent Atlas Board has been 
configured.  However,  when I try to dial out the KInternet log shows:

Starting connection (2003-01-04 22.15.54 GMT)
pppd:  Plugin passwordfd.so loaded
pppd:  speed 1500000 not supported
pppd:  -->WvDial:  Internet dialer version 1.42
pppd:  -->Initializing modem
pppd:  -->Sending ATZ
pppd:  -->Sending ATQ0
pppd:  ATQ0
pppd:  OK
pppd:  -->Re-sending ATZ
pppd:  ATZ
pppd:  OK
pppd:  -->stdin not read/write and $MODEM not set
pppd:  Connect script failed
pppd died:  Connect script failed (exit code 8)

The modem used to work fine under SUSE 7.1.  I tried to carry out an 
upgrade installation to 8.1 but there were so many conflicts that I removed 
7.1 and did a fresh install of 8.1.  Any advice would be appreciated, but 
needs to be in words of one syllable.  Thanks in advance.

Bob