Clive, In your prior email, some of the lines of [Dialer default] were terminated with a semi-colon They should be removed. Be sure to do these edits with a simple text editor, such as gedit. MarvS On Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 3:24 AM, Clive Oatley <cliveoatley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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:~$ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > > > > > >
