Here's the result of the two tasks you gave me: 1)clive@clive-desktop:~$ cat /etc/hostname clive-desktop 2)clive@clive-desktop:~$ grep -rs clive-desktop /etc/* /etc/hostname:clive-desktop /etc/hosts:127.0.1.1 clive-desktop.TPG /etc/motd:Linux clive-desktop 2.6.24-16-generic #1 SMP Thu Apr 10 13:23:42 UTC 2008 i686 clive@clive-desktop:~$ Clive -----Original Message----- From: Marvin Stodolsky [mailto:marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, 22 July 2008 8:05 AM To: Clive Oatley Cc: olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx; discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Modem dials but can't connect On my marvlap System: $ grep -rs marvlap /etc/* /etc/hostname:marvlap /etc/hosts:127.0.1.1 marvlap What is shown on yours by: $ grep -rs clive-desktop /etc/* MarvS On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 9:20 AM, Clive Oatley <cliveoatley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Went to make changes (semi-colon), but ran into this problem: > > clive@clive-desktop:~$ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf > sudo: unable to resolve host clive-desktop clive@clive-desktop:~$ > > Have tried re-booting several times (only solution ,as non-Linux user, I could think of) without success. Do you have any bright ideas? > > Clive > > -----Original Message----- > From: Marvin Stodolsky [mailto:marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Sunday, 20 July 2008 7:07 PM > To: Clive Oatley > Cc: olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx; discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: Modem dials but can't connect > > 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:~$ >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> > >> >> >> >> >> > >
