Sure enough you are connected!
I skip until it becomes relevant
Stupid mode = on
See below why I left this line here.
fiona@spiral:~$ sudo wvdial
Password:
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56
--> Cannot open /dev/ttySL0: No such file or directory
--> Cannot open /dev/ttySL0: No such file or directory
--> Cannot open /dev/ttySL0: No such file or directory
That one is strange: it is what would be expected if slmodemd had been
stopped.
But THIS one is fine.
fiona@spiral:~$ sudo wvdial
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 X3 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 X3 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT08454550280
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT08454550280
See, you have dialled the number above and the modems have been
synchronized at 45333 bauds. They could not get synchronised if your
modem was not working!
CONNECT 45333
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
Starting PPP immediately is the result of line Stupid Mode = on in
your /etc/wvdial.conf
--> Starting pppd at Mon Mar 26 15:13:37 2007
--> Pid of pppd: 5362
--> Using interface ppp0
The following line which happens 8 times has the same origin.
The remote modem wants to talk to your computer while your computer does
not wait for the remote. It takes them this short conversation between
deaf people who do not hear each other, to striagthen out.
--> pppd: �[08][06][08]�[11][06][08]
--> pppd: �[08][06][08]�[11][06][08]
--> pppd: �[08][06][08]�[11][06][08]
--> pppd: �[08][06][08]�[11][06][08]
Next is the IP address assigned to your computer by your ISP, for the
duration of this session.
--> local IP address 62.255.104.1
--> pppd: �[08][06][08]�[11][06][08]
Next is the IP address of your ISP which your computer needs to know to
have data packets sent to the right destination.
--> remote IP address 62.253.67.225
--> pppd: �[08][06][08]�[11][06][08]
Next, your ISP supplies its DNS (a facility run by the ISP to convert
numeric addresses to symbolic and vice versa.
For example it suffices for me to determine that your ISP is NTLI.nt, a
UK based ISP, an "Akamay" Company http://www.akamai.com/netli !
--> primary DNS address 194.168.4.100
--> pppd: �[08][06][08]�[11][06][08]
and it even supplies you a spare DNS just in case the first went to sleep.
--> secondary DNS address 194.168.8.100
--> pppd: �[08][06][08]�[11][06][08]
No further info appears in this session, but I still don't seem to be
connected and I've no idea of the next step. Can anyone help please?
No further info appears because at this time you just need NOT TOUCH THE
WINDOW, but start running any network application, for example browing.
Now you will possibly need a small adjustment.
Please open your browser and try to open the URL (Web page if you like)
http://www.google.com
If it works, you are all set.
If the browser says that it cannot find this Web page (server), repeat
with http://216.239.59.147 which is a numeric address for Google.
It it works, then please edit your file /etc/wvdial.conf,
by this occasion remove the useless and threatening Stupid Mode = on
and add one line
Auto DNS = 1
You must of course stop wvdial and start it agin for this modification
to become effective.
Jacques
