Here is the report generated as per the commands suggested by you. krishanu@krishanu-reshmi:~$ sudo tail -f /var/log/messages Aug 2 01:47:48 krishanu-reshmi kernel: [ 68.610311] PPP BSD Compression module registered Aug 2 01:47:48 krishanu-reshmi kernel: [ 68.671337] PPP Deflate Compression module registered Aug 2 01:47:49 krishanu-reshmi pppd[6093]: local IP address 61.2.3.222 Aug 2 01:47:49 krishanu-reshmi pppd[6093]: remote IP address 61.0.128.86 Aug 2 01:47:49 krishanu-reshmi pppd[6093]: primary DNS address 218.248.240.208 Aug 2 01:47:49 krishanu-reshmi pppd[6093]: secondary DNS address 218.248.240.135 Aug 2 01:48:37 krishanu-reshmi pppd[6093]: Terminating on signal 15 Aug 2 01:48:37 krishanu-reshmi pppd[6093]: Connect time 0.8 minutes. Aug 2 01:48:37 krishanu-reshmi pppd[6093]: Sent 0 bytes, received 0 bytes. Aug 2 01:50:09 krishanu-reshmi kernel: [ 87.428596] usb 5-1: USB disconnect, address 2 Aug 2 01:55:10 krishanu-reshmi pppd[6239]: pppd 2.4.4 started by root, uid 0 Aug 2 01:55:10 krishanu-reshmi pppd[6239]: Using interface ppp0 Aug 2 01:55:10 krishanu-reshmi pppd[6239]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/2 Aug 2 01:55:11 krishanu-reshmi pppd[6239]: PAP authentication succeeded Aug 2 01:55:11 krishanu-reshmi pppd[6239]: local IP address 59.88.140.48 Aug 2 01:55:11 krishanu-reshmi pppd[6239]: remote IP address 218.248.182.40 Aug 2 01:55:11 krishanu-reshmi pppd[6239]: primary DNS address 218.248.240.208 Aug 2 01:55:11 krishanu-reshmi pppd[6239]: secondary DNS address 218.248.240.135 I am not sure if my NetworkManager is running. However, I have setup my broadband configuartion there and have some other DNS specified there, as specified by the broadband ISP. Thanks again ffor all your help. Krishanu. On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 1:38 AM, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Please try to do the following > > Open a terminal and type > 1) sudo ifconfig eth0 down > 2) sudo wvdial > > Open up another terminal/tab and type > $ sudo tail -f /var/log/messages > > paste output and send it to list. Then use CTRL+C combination to quit the tail -f /var/log/messages command. > > You should see something like: > except this is under Fedora > > [root@localhost ~]# tail -f /var/log/messages > Aug 1 14:09:58 localhost martian: info: session: Started Fri Aug 1 14:09:58 2008 > Aug 1 14:10:35 localhost pppd[25581]: pppd 2.4.4 started by root, uid 0 > Aug 1 14:10:35 localhost pppd[25581]: Using interface ppp0 > Aug 1 14:10:35 localhost pppd[25581]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/0 > Aug 1 14:10:35 localhost pppd[25581]: PAP authentication succeeded > Aug 1 14:10:36 localhost pppd[25581]: Cannot determine ethernet address for proxy ARP > Aug 1 14:10:36 localhost pppd[25581]: local IP address 66.201.8.112 > Aug 1 14:10:36 localhost pppd[25581]: remote IP address 66.201.8.6 > Aug 1 14:10:36 localhost pppd[25581]: primary DNS address 66.201.0.203 > Aug 1 14:10:36 localhost pppd[25581]: secondary DNS address 66.94.120.9 > > So you have NetworkManager running? > It might be getting in the way. While trying to browse, NetworkManager might try to assign DNS of its own? I do not know how it works in Ubuntu :( > Send the output from the commands on top to list. > > Thanks, > > Antonio > > >> I checked as par your advice. Indeed there are three blocks >> corresponding to eth0, lo and ppp0 in that order. I tried >> $sudo ifconfig eth0 down >> But if I try >> $sudo ifconfig -a >> after that I still have eth0 and I still cannot browse! :( >> Krishanu. >> >> On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 1:10 AM, Antonio Olivares >> <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> > What does >> > $ sudo ifconifg -a >> > show when you try to browse? >> > >> > Also you may try >> > $ sudo ifconfig eth0 down >> > before >> > $ sudo wvdial >> > >> > Should the above advice fail, I would recommend that >> you visit Jacques' PostInstall page for advice: >> > >> > http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/post-install.html >> > >> > Regards, >> > >> > Antonio >> > >> > >> > --- On Fri, 8/1/08, Krishanu Maulik >> <krishanu@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> > >> >> From: Krishanu Maulik >> <krishanu@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> >> Subject: Re: Krishanu Maulik, India kernel >> 2.6.24-19-generic >> >> To: olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx >> >> Cc: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> Date: Friday, August 1, 2008, 12:34 PM >> >> Dear Antonio, >> >> I get the same DNS everytime and they are already >> on >> >> /etc/resolv.conf, >> >> yet I cannot browse :( >> >> Krishanu. >> >> >> >> On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 12:49 AM, Antonio Olivares >> >> <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> >> Dear Antonio, >> >> >> Thanks for all your help. I managed to >> install the >> >> modem >> >> >> and coonect >> >> >> to my ISP twice, but failed to open any >> website. >> >> When I >> >> >> tried to >> >> >> connect a third time no dialtone was >> found. It >> >> worked again >> >> >> after a >> >> >> while. (I saw the two IP addresses and >> two >> >> DNS's) but >> >> >> still no >> >> >> website. Can you please help? >> >> > >> >> > If you saw two addresses that said DNS, you >> may add >> >> them to /etc/resolv.conf. For instance, in my >> computer when >> >> wvdial connects, I get to see: >> >> > >> >> > [root@localhost ~]# wvdial >> >> > --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 >> >> > --> 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: ATDT7072000 >> >> > --> Waiting for carrier. >> >> > ATDT7072000 >> >> > CONNECT 49333 V42bis >> >> > --> Carrier detected. Starting PPP >> immediately. >> >> > --> Starting pppd at Fri Aug 1 14:10:35 >> 2008 >> >> > --> Pid of pppd: 25581 >> >> > --> Using interface ppp0 >> >> > --> pppd: 2 >> >> > --> pppd: 2 >> >> > --> pppd: 2 >> >> > --> pppd: 2 >> >> > --> local IP address 66.201.8.112 >> >> > --> pppd: 2 >> >> > --> remote IP address 66.201.8.6 >> >> > --> pppd: 2 >> >> > --> primary DNS address 66.201.0.203 >> >> > --> pppd: 2 >> >> > --> secondary DNS address 66.94.120.9 >> >> > --> pppd: 2 >> >> > >> >> > The last two, I add to /etc/resolv.conf so >> that it >> >> looks like >> >> > >> >> > [olivares@localhost ~]$ cat /etc/resolv.conf >> >> > nameserver 66.201.0.203 >> >> > nameserver 66.94.120.9 >> >> > >> >> > Do you get the same DNS servers both times >> when you >> >> connected? >> >> > >> >> > If you do, all that it takes is to add those >> two last >> >> DNS entries to /etc/resolv.conf >> >> > >> >> > Do it by >> >> > $ sudo gedit /etc/resolv.conf >> >> > and add the nameservers. After doing this, >> can you >> >> browse? >> >> > >> >> > Regards, >> >> > >> >> > Antonio >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> Krishanu. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 12:27 AM, Antonio >> Olivares >> >> >> <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> >> > Krishanu, >> >> >> > >> >> >> > the modem is supported through >> >> SLMODEMD.gcc4.2.tar.gz >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Download from >> >> >> >> >> >> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ >> >> >> > the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.2.tar.gz >> having a >> >> compiled >> >> >> slmodemd. Unpack under Linux with: >> >> >> > $ tar zxf >> SLMODEMD.gcc4.2.tar.gz >> >> >> > and read instructions therein. But >> briefly, >> >> the modem >> >> >> is setup with command: >> >> >> > $ sudo slmodemd -c >> YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa >> >> hw:0,6 >> >> >> > reporting dynamic creation of >> ports: >> >> >> > /dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N >> , with >> >> N some >> >> >> number >> >> >> > Read DOCs/Smartlink.txt and >> >> Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt >> >> >> for follow through guidance. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Please follow those instructions, >> and report >> >> back if >> >> >> you can connect with the above command >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Regards, >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Antonio >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > --- On Thu, 7/31/08, Krishanu Maulik >> >> >> <krishanu@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> From: Krishanu Maulik >> >> >> <krishanu@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> >> >> >> Subject: Krishanu Maulik, India >> kernel >> >> >> 2.6.24-19-generic >> >> >> >> To: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> >> Date: Thursday, July 31, 2008, >> 11:04 AM >> >> >> >> Hi, >> >> >> >> I am new to the Linux world. I >> have >> >> installed >> >> >> Ubuntu 8.0.4 >> >> >> >> on a new >> >> >> >> Lenovo 3000 Y410 laptop as a >> dualboot >> >> with XP. I >> >> >> cannot >> >> >> >> access the >> >> >> >> modem in Linux, though I can do >> it in XP. >> >> I have >> >> >> attached >> >> >> >> ModemData.txt obtained from >> scanModem. >> >> Please >> >> >> help. Thanks >> >> >> >> in advance. >> >> >> >> Krishanu. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > >
