Thanks for the input Antonio. Tried your solutions, but still get the "bad init string" message. Couldn't turn off the dialler noise either. Frustrated, moi? Thanks again for the support, Clive -----Original Message----- From: Antonio Olivares [mailto:olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Sunday, 20 July 2008 1:22 PM To: Clive Oatley Cc: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Modem dials but can't connect Clive, I have had a similar problem with an external modem. I could connect with it using slax, but not with Fedora :( It did not allow the +MS=90 or +MS=34, but the following strings did get through Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=V90 or Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=V34 There are some ppp options that do not work together, if you have Auto DNS = yes and in /etc/resolv.conf you have nameservers, pppd will complain :( In my /etc/pppd/options I have (copied from slax to Fedora, fedora only had lock option ), this way I could connect. Checking settings of: /etc/ppp/options asyncmap 0 crtscts lock modem proxyarp lcp-echo-interval 30 lcp-echo-failure 4 Now depending on what type of modem that you have and your ISP, it might help to know which is your ISP and determine why the connection is not going through Here's wvdial.conf for the external modem that worked without the Init2 string: [root@localhost etc]# cat wvdial.conf [Modem0] Modem = /dev/ttyS0 Baud = 57600 SetVolume = 2 Dial Command = ATDT Init1 = ATZ Init3 = ATM1L2 FlowControl = CRTSCTS [Dialer awesomenet] Username = my_username Password = my_password Phone = 7072000 Stupid Mode = 1 Init1 = ATZ Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 Inherits = Modem0 There you could see the command SetVolume = 2, if you do not want sound you may change that to SetVolume = 0 if it works for your modem of course. Regards, Antonio > [Dialer Defaults] > Init1 = ATZ ; > Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 Modem Type = Analog Modem > Baud = 115200 New PPPD = yes Modem = /dev/ttyS0 ISDN = 0 Phone = > 0198333713 ; Password = xxxxxxxxxxxx ; Username = xxxxxxxxxxxxx; > Carrier check = no Stupid Mode = 1 > > I have tested with your suggestions & still can't connect. Whenever I > replace "+FCLASS=0" with "+MS=34", "+MS=NumberValue" or "+MS=90" I'm > still getting the "bad init string" message. > > I do appreciate the time you are giving me. > > Clive > > -----Original Message----- > From: Marvin Stodolsky [mailto:marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Saturday, 19 July 2008 11:43 PM > To: Clive Oatley > Cc: Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: Modem dials but can't connect > > Clive, > > Please send us your /etc/wvdial.conf > Just replace your LoginName and PassWord wth XXXXX > > For and COMMAND, you can get usage info with $ man COMMAND including $ > man pppd > > NumberValues used with +MS= are one of 34, 90, or 92 They specify the > max speed/compression to be used with success depedent on line > quality. +MS=92 is the current default, but is poorly implemented at > some IPs. > So a conservative fallback is to first test with +MS=34 If that is OK > +MS=90 can be tested. > > MarvS > > On Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 3:37 AM, Clive Oatley <cliveoatley@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > Marvin, > > Please see my explanations & requests for > clarification to some of your suggestions in *CAPITALS* below (Just > using capitals to differentiate between you & me, not shouting or > flaming ;->). > > > > Also, is it possible to turn the modem sound off as I > find the dialling noises really annoying. > > > > And finally how do you disconnect i.e. what's the > command to disconnect once you've successfully connected. > > > > Thanks, > > Clive > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Marvin Stodolsky > [mailto:marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx] > > Sent: Saturday, 19 July 2008 10:10 AM > > To: Clive Oatley > > Cc: Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: Re: Modem dials but can't connect > > > > Clive > > > > With > > $ man pppd *PLEASE ELABORATE. IS THIS AN INSTRUCTION > FOR ME TO > > FOLLOW?* > > > > 2 An error was detected in processing the > options given, > > such as two mutually exclusive options being used. > *PLEASE EXPLAIN > > WHAT THE TWO MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE OPTIONS WERE.* > > > >> changes: +MS=34 & +MS=90 gave "bad init > string" messages. > > Just use +MS=NumberValue once as the last item on the > line. *SHOULD > > "number value" BE REPLACED BY AN ACTUAL > NUMBER & IF SO WHAT WOULD BE > > A RANGE OF NUMBERS THAT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE OR LEFT > AS > > "NumberValue"?* > > > > * I TRIED EACH SEPARATELY & BOTH GAVE "BAD > INIT STRING" MESSAGES. I RAN ALL WVDIAL.TXT SUGGESTIONS ONE AT A TIME > AS CHANGES TO THE DEFAULTS & IN THESE INSTANCES,I.E. +MS=,THEY WERE AT > THE END OF THE LINE & REPLACED "+FCLASS=0" . > > > > Re: --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 > +FCLASS=0 X3 ATQ0 V1 E1 > > S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 X3 > > -------------- > > X3 shouldn't be last. Use: > > Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > or > > Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=34 *I > DON'T THINK I REALLY NEEDED X3, BUT WILL TRY AGAIN WITH IT IN THE > CORRECT POSITION* > > > > RE: Sending: ATDP0198333713 > > ATDP is for older pulse dial phone lines, If yours is > Touch Tone, use > > the default ATDT * I JUST USED THIS (atdp) AS PART OF > THE TEST > > PROCESS. I ALSO USED THE TONE OPTION.* > > > > You can also test adding a line > > Stupid Mode = 1 > > needed with some Internet Providers. *I TRIED THIS > WITH "YES" AS PER > > THE NOTES, WILL TRY AGAIN WITH "1"* > > > > MarvS > > > > On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 7:33 PM, Clive Oatley > <cliveoatley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> I have reached the point where I can get the modem > to dial, but it > >> fails to connect. > >> I have worked through wvdial.txt & tried the > solutions offered there. > >> Some > >> changes: +MS=34 & +MS=90 gave "bad init > string" messages. > >> Also, is it possible to turn of the modem sound > off as I find the > >> dialling noises really annoying. > >> > >> See below: > >> > >> clive@clive-desktop:~$ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf > [sudo] password > >> for > >> clive: > >> clive@clive-desktop:~$ sudo wvdial > >> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 > 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: ATDT0198333713 ; > >> --> Waiting for carrier. > >> ATDT0198333713 ; > >> OK > >> --> Timed out while dialing. Trying again. > >> --> Sending: ATDT0198333713 ; > >> --> Waiting for carrier. > >> ATDT0198333713 ; > >> OK > >> Caught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully... > >> --> Disconnecting at Sat Jul 19 08:58:47 2008 > >> clive@clive-desktop:~$ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf > > >> clive@clive-desktop:~$ sudo wvdial > >> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 > Initializing modem. > >> --> Sending: ATZ > >> ATZ > >> --> Sending: ATQ0 > >> ATQ0 > >> OK > >> --> Re-Sending: ATZ > >> ATZ > >> OK > >> --> Initializing modem. > >> --> Sending: ATZ > >> ATZ > >> OK > >> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 > +FCLASS=0 X3 > >> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 X3 OK > >> --> Modem initialized. > >> --> Sending: ATDT0198333713 ; > >> --> Waiting for carrier. > >> ATDT0198333713 ; > >> OK > >> --> Timed out while dialing. Trying again. > >> --> Sending: ATDT0198333713 ; > >> --> Waiting for carrier. > >> p > >> ATDT0198333713 ; > >> Caught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully... > >> --> Disconnecting at Sat Jul 19 09:02:43 2008 > >> clive@clive-desktop:~$ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf > > >> clive@clive-desktop:~$ sudo wvdial > >> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 > Initializing modem. > >> --> Sending: ATZ > >> ATZ > >> OK > >> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 > +MS=34 X3 > >> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +MS=34 X3 > >> ERROR > >> --> Bad init string. > >> --> Initializing modem. > >> --> Sending: ATZ > >> ATZ > >> OK > >> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 > +MS=34 X3 > >> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +MS=34 X3 > >> ERROR > >> --> Bad init string. > >> --> Initializing modem. > >> --> Sending: ATZ > >> ATZ > >> OK > >> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 > +MS=34 X3 > >> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +MS=34 X3 > >> ERROR > >> --> Bad init string. > >> clive@clive-desktop:~$ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf > > >> clive@clive-desktop:~$ sudo wvdial > >> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 > Initializing modem. > >> --> Sending: ATZ > >> ATZ > >> OK > >> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 > +MS=90 X3 > >> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 X3 > >> ERROR > >> --> Bad init string. > >> --> Initializing modem. > >> --> Sending: ATZ > >> ATZ > >> OK > >> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 > +MS=90 X3 > >> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 X3 > >> ERROR > >> --> Bad init string. > >> --> Initializing modem. > >> --> Sending: ATZ > >> ATZ > >> OK > >> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 > +MS=90 X3 > >> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 X3 > >> ERROR > >> --> Bad init string. > >> clive@clive-desktop:~$ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf > > >> clive@clive-desktop:~$ sudo wvdial > >> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 > Initializing modem. > >> --> Sending: ATZ > >> ATZ > >> OK > >> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 > +FCLASS=0 X3 > >> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 X3 OK > >> --> Modem initialized. > >> --> Sending: ATDP0198333713 ; > >> --> Waiting for carrier. > >> ATDP0198333713 ; > >> OK > >> --> Timed out while dialing. Trying again. > >> --> Sending: ATDP0198333713 ; > >> --> Waiting for carrier. > >> p > >> ATDP0198333713 ; > >> Caught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully... > >> --> Disconnecting at Sat Jul 19 09:08:28 2008 > >> clive@clive-desktop:~$ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf > > >> clive@clive-desktop:~$ sudo wvdial > >> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 > 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: ATDT0198333713 ; > >> --> Waiting for carrier. > >> ATDT0198333713 ; > >> OK > >> --> Timed out while dialing. Trying again. > >> --> Sending: ATDT0198333713 ; > >> --> Waiting for carrier. > >> ATDT0198333713 ; > >> OK > >> Caught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully... > >> --> Disconnecting at Sat Jul 19 09:11:35 2008 > >> clive@clive-desktop:~$ sudo wvdialconf wvtest > Editing `wvtest'. > >> > >> Scanning your serial ports for a modem. > >> > >> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- ATQ0 V1 E1 > >> ttyS0<*1>: failed with 2400 baud, next try: > 9600 baud > >> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK > >> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK > >> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK > >> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK > >> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 > -- OK > >> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 > +FCLASS=0 -- OK > >> ttyS0<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- IP568 > Data/Fax/Voice 56K Modem > >> ttyS0<*1>: Speed 19200: AT -- OK > >> ttyS0<*1>: Speed 38400: AT -- OK > >> ttyS0<*1>: Speed 57600: AT -- OK > >> ttyS0<*1>: Speed 115200: AT -- OK > >> ttyS0<*1>: Max speed is 115200; that should > be safe. > >> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 > +FCLASS=0 -- OK > >> Modem Port Scan<*1>: S2 S3 > >> > >> Found a modem on /dev/ttyS0. > >> wvtest<Warn>: Can't open > 'wvtest' for reading: No such file or > >> directory > >> wvtest<Warn>: ...starting with blank > configuration. > >> Modem configuration written to wvtest. > >> ttyS0<Info>: Speed 115200; init "ATQ0 > V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0" > >> clive@clive-desktop:~$ > >> > >> > >> > > > >
