These results seem OK Not apparent what your problem is in using "sudo" More this PM maybe. MarvS On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 2:52 AM, Clive Oatley <cliveoatley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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:~$ >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> > >>>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
