[Sderby] Dialling in to internet

[David Jolley]

* 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:
> 
Can you find out why there's 2 entries? Can a SUSE person say whether
this is normal or not for this type of modem?

> pppd:  -->stdin not read/write and $MODEM not set
> pppd:  Connect script failed
> pppd died:  Connect script failed (exit code 8)
> 
This is the reason it died.  By the look of the log previous to this,
the modem is functioning as a hayes modem - the ATQ0 and ATZ both have
an 'OK' after them, which would have been generated by the modem in
response to these commands (ATZ is a generic reset command).

I think the problem is related to the "stdin not read/write and $MODEM
not set" line.  Would it be possible for you to send your
/etc/wvdial.conf (or wherever SUSE puts it; again a SUSE person will
help if necessary) *with your username and password changed*.

> 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.
> 
There's hope, then.  I'm quite certain this is a configuration error,
rather than hardware error.  email in the modified file requested, and
We'll have a look.

Cheers,

Dave.

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