Jose, Glad you solved the problem. Jacques can add this experience into hisPost Install Howtoat http://linmodems.technion.ac.il Then rather than:> I'll probably put all this work on a tutorial on> my webpage (if you agree), in Portuguese and English, giving you the credits,> of course.--------it would probably be more usefull to translate the HowTo into Portugese MarvS On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 6:46 PM, Jose Fernando de Jesus<jfernando@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:> Maybe you have not received this e-mail, as I didn't receive it on the> list, so I'm sending it again. It seems my connection is not too fast as it> was in Fedora Core 6. I'll try another ISP later. The velocity connection is> the line on the wvdial output 'CONNECT 46667', meaning 46.7 kbps, isn't it? If> is it, it should be faster than it seems now.>> >>begin of message:>> Hi guys, I'm already writing to you from my new 'linmodem' connection!>> Jacques, as you said, the ifconfig was showing one more interface than lo> and ppp0. It was showing virbr0, an ethernet connnection that was> misconfigured on the epoch of my Fedora 7 installation.> The problem was solved by simply getting rid of the line 'search> itelefonica.com.br' on /etc/resolv.conf and replacing 'nameserver> itelefonica.com.br' by simply 'nameserver'. At the end, I hav the following> /etc/resolv.conf:>> #itelefonica.com.br>> nameserver 200.204.0.138> nameserver 200.204.0.10> #ig.com.br> #nameserver 200.225.159.124> #nameserver 200.225.159.126>> Where i have left the '#' lines just to be able to distinguish the ISPs.>> Thank you guys, I'll try to follow the same steps when I upgrade to Fedora> 8, until the end of the month (probably this week), and I will wait for your> news about Fedora 9, when you be able to deal with this distribution too.>> Sorry for my poor English. I'll probably put all this work on a tutorial on> my webpage (if you agree), in Portuguese and English, giving you the credits,> of course.>> In the future, take a look: http://www.astro.iag.usp.br/~jfernando>> Regards,>> Fernando.>> On Tue, 06 May 2008 21:45:23 +0300, Jacques Goldberg wrote>>> > This dialer is not going to solve anything, as far as I can see by> > trying to use it.> >> > Also please do not send useless copies of your mail to Marv and to> > me: we read discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and do not need two copies.> >> > Jose Fernando de Jesus wrote:> > > On Tue, 06 May 2008 18:25:20 +0300, Jacques Goldberg wrote> > >> 1-The address below is an ISP.> > >> A dialer is not a place where you connect to but a program (example,> > >> wvdial) which you use to connect.> > >> Please try to use the right word, it helps understanding.> > >> > > Ok, Jacques, the problem is that I was not complete on my explanation. As> > > you said, the address I have passed to you is an ISP, but they claim they have> > > a dialer (a program) also, which is specific for linux, besides the windows> > > version. They have the link to download this dialer on the frame 'Escolha o> > > seu sistema', which means 'Choose your Operational System'.> > > In this link, they say this dialer has been tested for Red Hat and> Conectiva.> > > I don't know if it is better to use this dialer than the wvdial, but I have> > > seen forums on the internet where they say this ISP is the best (the most> > > stable, maybe) one for linux.> > >> > >> 2-All ISP's should work the same with ANY Linux. There is NO> > >> dependence on WHICH Linux.> > >>> > >> 3-As soon as you get something like:> > >> >>>>> --> local IP address 201.93.49.96> > >> >>>>>> --> remote IP address 200.100.131.77> > >> >>>>>> --> primary DNS address 200.204.0.138> > >> >>>>>> --> secondary DNS address 200.204.0.10> > >> YOUR MODEM WORKS> > >> The problem is a bad definition.> > >> The connection should work without using /etc/resolv.conf if> > >> /etc/wvdial.conf contains> > >> Auto DNS = yes> > >>> > >> UNLESS the gateway is not properly set.> > >> Connect again and get> > >> >>>>> --> local IP address 201.93.49.96> > >> >>>>>> --> remote IP address 200.100.131.77> > >> >>>>>> --> primary DNS address 200.204.0.138> > >> >>>>>> --> secondary DNS address 200.204.0.10> > >> The local and remote IP's may change, they will probably change.> > >> DO NOT TRY TO SURF. DO NOT STOP THE CONNECTION.> > >> Open an other window and there give the command:> > >> /sbin/route -n> > >> There is a line starting with 0.0.0.0 . If the second address is not> > >> the same as the remote IP shown by wvdial then the Gateway is not> > >> properly set. Then, /sbin/ifconfig may show you more interface> > >> blocks than lo and ppp0 These would be things such as a wireless or> > >> an Ethernet connection running at the same time: you must stop them!> > >> Why? Because no program can know if you want to talk to the world> > >> with the modem or whatever. You can TRY (success not guaranteed) to> > >> add in /etc/wvdial.conf Check Def Route = yes> > >>> > >> Jacques> > >> > > Yes, I have the line 'Auto DNS = yes' on /etc/wvdial.conf and my wvdial> > > complains about /etc/resolv.conf. I will try your tips as soon as I arrive at> > > home, where I have the dial-up connection.> > >> > > Thank you.> > >> > >> Jose Fernando de Jesus wrote:> > >>> Another option: I have found a Brazilian dialer that is said to work with> > >>> linux:> > >>>> > >>> http://www.ibest.com.br/site/discador/> > >>>> > >>> They say it was tested with Red Hat 7.2, 7.3 and 8 and Conectiva 8. So,> > >>> probably, it can work with Fedora 7 (or 8), can't it?> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> On Mon, 5 May 2008 21:15:00 -0400, Marvin Stodolsky wrote> > >>>> Jose> > >>>>> > >>>> to /etc/ppp/options> > >>>> add a line> > >>>> usepeerdns> > >>>>> > >>>> To /etc/wvdial.conf> > >>>> add a line> > >>>> Auto DNS = yes> > >>>>> > >>>> MarvS> > >>>>> > >>>> On 5/5/08, Jose Fernando de Jesus <jfernando@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:> > >>>>> Antonio,> > >>>>>> > >>>>> I have tried with both servers, itelefonica and ig and I had> always the> > >>>>> same problem, which is shown on the output of wvdial below. It says about> > >>>>> DNS> > >>>>> failure, take a look:> > >>>>>> > >>>>> [jfernando@bunitinhu ungrab-winmodem-20070505]$ sudo wvdial> > >>>>> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0> > >>>>> --> Cannot get information for serial port.> > >>>>> --> Initializing modem.> > >>>>> --> Sending: ATZ> > >>>>> ATZ> > >>>>> OK> > >>>>> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0> > >>>>> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0> > >>>>> OK> > >>>>> --> Modem initialized.> > >>>>> --> Sending: ATDT33550317> > >>>>> --> Waiting for carrier.> > >>>>> ATDT33550317> > >>>>> CONNECT 45333> > >>>>> --> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.> > >>>>> --> Starting pppd at Mon May 5 18:42:48 2008> > >>>>> --> pid of pppd: 3347> > >>>>> --> Using interface ppp0> > >>>>> --> Authentication (PAP) started> > >>>>> --> Authentication (PAP) successful> > >>>>> --> local IP address 200.226.182.160> > >>>>> --> remote IP address 201.28.132.126> > >>>>> --> primary DNS address 200.225.159.124> > >>>>> --> secondary DNS address 200.225.159.126> > >>>>> --> Script /etc/ppp/ip-up run successful> > >>>>> --> Default route Ok.> > >>>>> --> warning, no nameserver found `/etc/resolv.conf`> > >>>>> --> Nameserver (DNS) failure, the connection may not work.> > >>>>> --> Connected... Press Ctrl-C to disconnect> > >>>>>> > >>>>> On /etc/resolv.conf, I had put the following lines, with the '#'> > >>>>> indicating> > >>>>> the itelefonica options:> > >>>>>> > >>>>> search ig.com.br> > >>>>> ig.com.br 200.225.159.124> > >>>>> ig.com.br 200.225.159.126> > >>>>> #itelefonica.com.br> > >>>>> #itelefonica.com.br 200.204.0.138> > >>>>> #itelefonica.com.br 200.204.0.10> > >>>>>> > >>>>> Any suggestion is welcome. Thank you.> > >>>>>> > >>>>> On Mon, 5 May 2008 23:39:57 +0000, Antonio Olivares wrote> > >>>>>> Jose,> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> I took a look into the page> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> http://itelefonica.terra.com.br/ajuda/discador_a.htm> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> and looks like the ISP works more with windows> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> O discador é compatível com todos os sistemas operacionais?> > >>>>>> Não. O discador é compatível somente com Windows 95, 98, ME, NT,> > >>>>>> 2000 e XP.> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> Translation.> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> Is this service compatible with other operative systems?> > >>>>>> No, It is designed and compatible with only Windows 95, 98, ME, NT,> > >>>>>> 2000 e XP.> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> However, do not let this discourage you. Marv, Jacques and others on> > >>>>>> this list are very capable and can share with you as how go about it> > >>>>>> and get connected with linux.> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> Regards,> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> Antonio> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> On 5/5/08, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:> > >>>>>>> Jose,> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Use the numbers and add a corresponding nameserver on> > >>>>>>> them so that /etc/resolv.conf looks like> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> # cat /etc/resolv.conf> > >>>>>>> search example.net> > >>>>>>> nameserver 200.204.0.138> > >>>>>>> nameserver 200.204.0.10> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> This should get you connected, if this does not> > >>>>>>> happen, Carefully read Jacques' post-install> > >>>>>>> troubleshooting guide> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/post-install.html> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Regards,> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Antonio> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> --- Jose Fernando de Jesus> > >>>>>>> <jfernando@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Antonio,> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> I have followed all the steps you told me but I'm> > >>>>>>>> not still able to browse.> > >>>>>>>> The Network Manager is off. I did the eth0 down.> > >>>>>>>> About the file resolv.conf I> > >>>>>>>> have the following doubts: the output I have from> > >>>>>>>> wvdial is:> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> [root@bunitinhu ~]# wvdial> > >>>>>>>> --> [root@bunitinhu ~]# wvdial> > >>>>>>>> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0> > >>>>>>>> --> Cannot get information for serial port.> > >>>>>>>> --> Initializing modem.> > >>>>>>>> --> Sending: ATZ> > >>>>>>>> ATZ> > >>>>>>>> OK> > >>>>>>>> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0> > >>>>>>>> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0> > >>>>>>>> OK> > >>>>>>>> --> Modem initialized.> > >>>>>>>> --> Sending: ATDT30095515> > >>>>>>>> --> Waiting for carrier.> > >>>>>>>> ATDT30095515> > >>>>>>>> CONNECT 46667> > >>>>>>>> --> Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt.> > >>>>>>>> UQKT2 78.1> > >>>>>>>> Login:> > >>>>>>>> --> Looks like a login prompt.> > >>>>>>>> --> Sending: jfernando1980@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>>>>>> jfernando1980@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>>>>>> Password:> > >>>>>>>> --> Looks like a password prompt.> > >>>>>>>> --> Sending: (password)> > >>>>>>>> Entering PPP Session.> > >>>>>>>> IP address is 201.93.49.96> > >>>>>>>> MTU is 1100.> > >>>>>>>> --> Looks like a welcome message.> > >>>>>>>> --> Starting pppd at Mon May 5 15:42:43 2008> > >>>>>>>> --> pid of pppd: 3323> > >>>>>>>> --> Using interface ppp0> > >>>>>>>> --> local IP address 201.93.49.96> > >>>>>>>> --> remote IP address 200.100.131.77> > >>>>>>>> --> primary DNS address 200.204.0.138> > >>>>>>>> --> secondary DNS address 200.204.0.10> > >>>>>>>> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0> > >>>>>>>> --> Cannot get information for serial port.> > >>>>>>>> --> Initializing modem.> > >>>>>>>> --> Sending: ATZ> > >>>>>>>> ATZ> > >>>>>>>> OK> > >>>>>>>> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0> > >>>>>>>> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0> > >>>>>>>> OK> > >>>>>>>> --> Modem initialized.> > >>>>>>>> --> Sending: ATDT30095515> > >>>>>>>> --> Waiting for carrier.> > >>>>>>>> ATDT30095515> > >>>>>>>> CONNECT 46667> > >>>>>>>> --> Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt.> > >>>>>>>> UQKT2 78.1> > >>>>>>>> Login:> > >>>>>>>> --> Looks like a login prompt.> > >>>>>>>> --> Sending: jfernando1980@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>>>>>> jfernando1980@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>>>>>> Password:> > >>>>>>>> --> Looks like a password prompt.> > >>>>>>>> --> Sending: (password)> > >>>>>>>> Entering PPP Session.> > >>>>>>>> IP address is 201.93.49.96> > >>>>>>>> MTU is 1100.> > >>>>>>>> --> Looks like a welcome message.> > >>>>>>>> --> Starting pppd at Mon May 5 15:42:43 2008> > >>>>>>>> --> pid of pppd: 3323> > >>>>>>>> --> Using interface ppp0> > >>>>>>>> --> local IP address 201.93.49.96> > >>>>>>>> --> remote IP address 200.100.131.77> > >>>>>>>> --> primary DNS address 200.204.0.138> > >>>>>>>> --> secondary DNS address 200.204.0.10> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Is these 2 last numbers that I have to put on the> > >>>>>>>> /etc/resolv.conf file? Is> > >>>>>>>> the name server the name of the server I want to> > >>>>>>>> connect to? Should it be> > >>>>>>>> given the complete server name, with dots?> > >>>>>>>> I have already tried all of it, but I'm still not> > >>>>>>>> able to browse. Either I> > >>>>>>>> did not understand this step or the nameserver I> > >>>>>>>> have is wrong. I have tried> > >>>>>>>> itelefonica.com.br, which is the last part of my> > >>>>>>>> dialer login.> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Thank you.> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> On Mon, 5 May 2008 05:03:20 -0700 (PDT), Antonio> > >>>>>>>> Olivares wrote> > >>>>>>>>> Jose,> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Check to see if NetworkManager and NetworkManager> > >>>>>>>> dispatcher are running> > >>>>>>>>> # chkconfig NetworkManager --list> > >>>>>>>>> if they are on, turn them off by doing a> > >>>>>>>>> # service NetworkManager off> > >>>>>>>>> and turn it off from starting completely do a> > >>>>>>>>> # chkconfig NetworkManager off> > >>>>>>>>> then look for your settings ie, which DNS(Domain> > >>>>>>>> Name Servers) you> > >>>>>>>>> need for your ISP, and put them into your> > >>>>>>>> /etc/resolv.conf an> > >>>>>>>>> example would be> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> cat /etc/resolv.conf> > >>>>>>>>> nameserver 19.190.128.1> > >>>>>>>>> nameserver 19.195.128.1> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Also turn off eth0 connection by doing a> > >>>>>>>>> # ifconfig eth0 down> > >>>>>>>>> then try to connect again.> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> HTH,> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Antonio> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----> > >>>>>>>>> From: Jose Fernando de Jesus> > >>>>>>>> <jfernando@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> > >>>>>>>>> To: Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx>> > >>>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 4, 2008 9:02:17 PM> > >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Fernando, Brazil Fedora release 7> > >>>>>>>> (Moonshine) Kernel> > >>>>>>>>> kernel 2.6.21-1.3194.fc7> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Hi, finally I was able to connect using the> > >>>>>>>> scripts you sent me,> > >>>>>>>>> but I was not able to browse. Is there any> > >>>>>>>> settings I have to> > >>>>>>>>> provide to Firefox? What should I do?> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Thanks a lot.> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> On Sun, 4 May 2008 17:27:37 -0700 (PDT), Antonio> > >>>>>>>> Olivares wrote> > >>>>>>>>>> Jose,> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> for a working example you may look here for> > >>>>>>>> automation> > >>>>>>> http://www20.brinkster.com/olivares/slmodemd-setup-1.html> > >>>>>>>>>> I did not update it for Fedora 7/8 but it works> > >>>>>>>> the> > >>>>>>>>>> same, you can add the line that Marv told you to> > >>>>>>>>>> /etc/modprobe.conf as su -(Super User), then> > >>>>>>>> also # cp> > >>>>>>>>>> slmodem-2.9.11-20080417/scripts/slmodemd> > >>>>>>>>>> /etc/rc.d/init.d/> > >>>>>>>>>> # cd /etc/rc.d/init.d/> > >>>>>>>>>> [root@localhost init.d]# chmod +x slmodemd> > >>>>>>>>>> [root@localhost init.d]# chkconfig slmodemd> > >>>>>>>> --add> > >>>>>>>>>> [root@localhost init.d]# chkconfig slmodemd on> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Should take care of it. You might need the> > >>>>>>>> lines> > >>>>>>>>>> modprobe ungrab-winmodem> > >>>>>>>>>> modprobe slamr> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> in start procedure in the case that upon startup> > >>>>>>>> you> > >>>>>>>>>> see ``slmodemd dead but subsys locked'' message> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> start() {> > >>>>>>>>>> modprobe ungrab-winmodem> > >>>>>>>>>> modprobe slamr> > >>>>>>>>>> echo -n "Starting SmartLink Modem driver> > >>>>>>>> for> > >>>>>>>>>> $SLMODEMD_DEVICE: "> > >>>>>>>>>> $prog /dev/null 2>/dev/null \> > >>>>>>>>>> --country=$SLMODEMD_COUNTRY> > >>>>>>>> $SLMODEMD_OPTS> > >>>>>>>>>> /dev/$SLMODEMD_DEVICE &> > >>>>>>>>>> RETVAL=$?> > >>>>>>>>>> [ $RETVAL -eq 0 ] && success $"$prog> > >>>>>>>> startup"> > >>>>>>>>>> || failure $"$prog startup"> > >>>>>>>>>> echo> > >>>>>>>>>> [ $RETVAL -eq 0 ] && touch> > >>>>>>>>>> /var/lock/subsys/$prog> > >>>>>>>>>> return $RETVAL> > >>>>>>>>>> }> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Regards,> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Antonio> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> --- Marvin Stodolsky> > >>>>>>>> <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> === message truncated ===> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >> ____________________________________________________________________________________> > >>>>>>> Be a better friend, newshound, and> > >>>>>>> know-it-all with Yahoo! 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