Hi Antonio, Thanks a lot. It eventually worked. I went to System -> Administration -> Network and removed the DNS used by my broadband ISP. And the thing is working perfect, webpages are opening in a jiffy. :) One last question. Is there some way that I can keep the DNS of the broadband in a deactivated way and use it whenever I use broadband and not type it again. Thanks a lot again. Regards, Krishanu. On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 3:42 AM, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Ahhh! > > Krisahnu, > > When you have two or more devices configured for internet, conflicts are likely to happen. When you do not use your Broadband ISP, you turn that interface off, and remove the DNS servers that correspond to that interface. > > When you need the dialup interface, the broadband should be off so that it will not conflict with the other connection. This is why it is nearly impossible to browse. > > You had the two processes running ppp0 with pid(process id) of 6093, > > and the other pid of ppp0 with another pid of 6239. and the tail -f /var/log/messages shows that something did not work with the previous pid of 6039 and that a usb device was unplugged. I am not sure now how to explain this to you. You have to turn off one device to use the other with its configuration and then undo what you did so that the other connection can succeed. > > 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, 1:37 PM >> 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. >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > >
