Hello, thanks for helping!! Modem works. The only thing that I feel uneasy about is that those programs all run in root mode. Regards, P.tod -------- Original-Nachricht -------- > Datum: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:11:59 +0200 > Von: Jacques Goldberg <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx> > An: P.Tod@xxxxxxx > CC: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Betreff: Re: Re2: P.Tod, Germany, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic > PLEASE use wvdial until your modem works. > See, for example, http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/wvdial.html > Once for all sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf > Edit file /etc/wvdial.conf as in the URL above. > DO add the line > Carrier Check = no > Then try to connect: > sudo wvdial > > If fails, send console output of wvdialconf and of wvdial > REMEMBER: slmodemd MUST be running or it will not work. > Do NOT hit CTRL-C to stop slmodemd. > > Jacques > > P.Tod@xxxxxxx wrote: > > Hi, > > I just executed slmodemd and got the following message, which seems to > indicate that there were no errors: > > > > sudo slmodemd -c GERMANY --alsa hw:0,6 > > SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Aug 6 2007 22:02:27 > > symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/2' created. > > modem `hw:0,6' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/2' > > Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination. > > > > > > Then I used pppconfig for creating a connection using /dev/ttySL0 as the > modem device. > > > > But when I want to connect, I get this: > > > > pon [provider] > > /usr/sbin/pppd: In file /etc/ppp/peers/[provider]: unrecognized option > '/dev/ttySL0' > > > > What did i do wrong or forget? > > > > This is really a bit hard for me to understand, since I am not so > experienced with it. > > So it would be nice if someone could help me. > > > > > > -------- Original-Nachricht -------- > >> Datum: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:53:38 -0500 > >> Von: "Marvin Stodolsky" <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> > >> An: P.Tod@xxxxxxx, Linmodems <discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Betreff: Re: P.Tod, Germany, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic > > > >> Yes, > >> > >> Just follow the instructions. > >> After you have > >> $ sudo cp -a slmodemd /usr/sbin/slmodemd > >> Then the following should work > >> > >> $ sudo slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,6 > >> reporting dynamic creation of ports: > >> /dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N , with N some number > >> Read Smartlink.txt and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through > guidance. > >> > >> On Nov 14, 2007 5:12 PM, <P.Tod@xxxxxxx> wrote: > >>>> Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ > >>>> the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. > Unpack > >>>> under Linux with: > >>>> $ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz > >>>> and read instructions therein. > >>> Okay, just to be clear about this: > >>> > >>> 1. Download SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz > >>> 2. Unpack > >>> 3. Read instructions > >>> > >>> Right? > >>> > >>> Thanks so far! > >>> -- > >>> > >>> Der GMX SmartSurfer hilft bis zu 70% Ihrer Onlinekosten zu sparen! > >>> Ideal für Modem und ISDN: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/smartsurfer > >>> > > -- Psssst! Schon vom neuen GMX MultiMessenger gehört? Der kann`s mit allen: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/multimessenger