[Sderby] Dialling in to internet

[Ashley Heath]

It looks like a permissions problem, make sure you have read/write permissions to /dev/ttyS? where ? is the number that relates to your modem
to check cd into /dev
if a symbolic link is set up for the modem typing ls -l modem should show you which ttyS? device points to your modem
make sure it has permissions 660 (rw for user and group) then make sure your user is in the correct group, on my 8.1 installation the group is uucp

Ash

On Sat, 04 Jan 2003 22:49:44 +0000
"nfmartin@talkgas.net" <nfmartin@talkgas.net> wrote:

> 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
> 
> 
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