Jacques, Thank you for your help. I just disabled the Login line (so it now looks like ";Login = guest") and re-ran wvdial. I got the same report as I appended earlier -- wvdial sent "ppp" and so on. Devon --- On Tue, 12/16/08, Jacques Goldberg <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx> wrote: > From: Jacques Goldberg <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: unable to connect with internal modem under Ubuntu > To: "D Brewer" <interscientific@xxxxxxxxx> > Cc: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 12:17 PM > Devon, > Before I invest more effort, would you please remove (or > disable by introducing a leading semicolon ; ) the Login > line in /etc/wvdial.conf, and just start wvdial again? > I have never seen that 'ppp' before, the Login line > possibly caused (and revealed) a bug in wvdial. > Jacques > > D Brewer wrote: > > Jacques, > > > > Thank you very much for your reply! > > > > I thought I had edited the wvdial.conf file > appropriately, but apparently I had not. I fixed the error, > and tried wvdial again. It connected with the ISP but > couldn't get past some prompts. The ISP is free > (NoCharge.com) and has a universal login/password. I've > appended below the output from wvdialconf, the contents of > the wvdial.conf file, and the results from my latest attempt > with wvdial. Would the scanModem ModemData.txt output still > be helpful for you to have? > > > > Thanks again, > > > > Devon > > ****************** > > wvdialconf output > > > > Scanning your serial ports for a modem. > > > > Modem Port Scan<*1>: Scanning ttySHSF0 first, > /dev/modem is a link to it. > > ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- > OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 > +FCLASS=0 -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- 56000 > > ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 4800: AT -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 19200: AT -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 38400: AT -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 57600: AT -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 115200: AT -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 230400: AT -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 460800: AT -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: Max speed is 460800; that should > be safe. > > ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 > +FCLASS=0 -- OK > > Modem Port Scan<*1>: S1 S2 S3 SHSF1 SHSF2 > SHSF3 SHSF4 SHSF5 Modem Port Scan<*1>: SHSF6 SHSF7 > > Found a modem on /dev/ttySHSF0, using link /dev/modem > in config. > > Modem configuration written to /etc/wvdial.conf. > > ttySHSF0<Info>: Speed 460800; init "ATQ0 V1 > E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0" > > carolyn@carolyn-desktop:~$ sudo wvdialconf > /etc/wvdial.conf > > Editing `/etc/wvdial.conf'. > > > > Scanning your serial ports for a modem. > > > > Modem Port Scan<*1>: Scanning ttySHSF0 first, > /dev/modem is a link to it. > > ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- > OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 > +FCLASS=0 -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- 56000 > > ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 4800: AT -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 19200: AT -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 38400: AT -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 57600: AT -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 115200: AT -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 230400: AT -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 460800: AT -- OK > > ttySHSF0<*1>: Max speed is 460800; that should > be safe. > > ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 > +FCLASS=0 -- OK > > Modem Port Scan<*1>: S1 S2 S3 SHSF1 SHSF2 > SHSF3 SHSF4 SHSF5 Modem Port Scan<*1>: SHSF6 SHSF7 > > Found a modem on /dev/ttySHSF0, using link /dev/modem > in config. > > Modem configuration written to /etc/wvdial.conf. > > ttySHSF0<Info>: Speed 460800; init "ATQ0 V1 > E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0" > > > > ************************** > > wvdial.conf file > > > > carolyn@carolyn-desktop:~$ sudo nano /etc/wvdial.conf > > > > [Dialer Defaults] > > Init1 = ATZ > > Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > > Modem Type = Analog Modem > > ISDN = 0 > > Username = guest > > New PPPD = yes > > Login = guest > > Phone = 495-1000 > > Modem = /dev/modem > > Password = password > > Baud = 460800 > > > > ************************** > > output from running wvdial > > > > carolyn@carolyn-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: ATDT495-1000 > > --> Waiting for carrier. > > ATDT495-1000 > > CONNECT 460800 --> Carrier detected. Waiting for > prompt. > > CVX Access Switch. > > Access is restricted to authorized users only. > > login: --> Looks like a login prompt. > > --> Sending: guest > > guest > > password: --> Looks like a password prompt. > > --> Sending: (password) > > Valid commands are: > > quit Hang up and disconnect > > help List valid commands > > --> Hmm... a prompt. Sending "ppp". > > ppp > > 'ppp' is not a valid command. > > Valid commands are: > > quit Hang up and disconnect > > help List valid commands > > --> Hmm... a prompt. Sending "ppp". > > ppp > > 'ppp' is not a valid command. > > Valid commands are: > > quit Hang up and disconnect > > help List valid commands > > --> Hmm... a prompt. Sending "ppp". > > --> Don't know what to do! Starting pppd and > hoping for the best. > > --> Starting pppd at Tue Dec 16 11:37:53 2008 > > --> Pid of pppd: 9011 > > --> Using interface ppp0 > > --> pppd: Ч[06][08]��[06][08] > > --> pppd: Ч[06][08]��[06][08] > > --> pppd: Ч[06][08]��[06][08] > > --> pppd: Ч[06][08]��[06][08] > > --> pppd: Ч[06][08]��[06][08] > > --> Disconnecting at Tue Dec 16 11:38:24 2008 > > --> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the > phone (exit code = 16) > > --> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more > detail. > > --> Try again and look into /var/log/messages and > the wvdial and pppd man pages for more information. > > --> Auto Reconnect will be attempted in 5 seconds > > > > > > > > --- On Tue, 12/16/08, Jacques Goldberg > <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > > >> From: Jacques Goldberg > <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx> > >> Subject: Re: unable to connect with internal modem > under Ubuntu > >> To: "D Brewer" > <interscientific@xxxxxxxxx> > >> Cc: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 11:28 AM > >> The right way to proceed is indeed to use wvdial > but before > >> you use > >> wvdial you must configure it using wvdialconf > >> > >> First you sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf > >> If your driver is correctly loaded wvdialconf will > write a > >> skeleton file > >> /etc/wvdial.conf > >> You must edit that file where the line > >> ;Username = <your username> should become > >> Username = what_the_ISP_told_you > >> and the same for Password and Phone number > >> Note that the leading ; has to be removed. > >> > >> Once this is done wvdial should establish the > connection. > >> > >> If you have any problem, please send us: > >> 1-the scanModem output (see > >> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il#scanModem ) > >> 2-the file /etc/wvdial.conf AFTER ERASING YOUR > REAL ISP > >> PASSWORD (this, because you certainly do not want > to make > >> the password public...) > >> > >> The error message " Configuration does not > specify a > >> valid login name." > >> does unequivocally show that either you did not > run > >> wvdialconf or you did not edit it or you forgot to > remove > >> the ; at the beginning of the line ;Username (and > possibly > >> the other: Password, Phone number, as well) > >> > >> Jacques > >> D Brewer wrote: > >>> I am new to Linux and Ubuntu. I recently took > a > >> Pentium IV PC in very > >>> good condition running Vista, and successfully > >> installed Ubuntu 8.04 > >>> to the whole disk (no partition with Vista). > My final > >> task is to get > >>> the internal modem working (I’m preparing > this > >> machine for someone > >>> who has dialup internet access only). > >>> > >>> I’ve been unable to connect to the internet > with the > >> modem, and I’m > >>> posting to seek help. I’ve searched the > Ubuntu > >> Forums Networking and > >>> Wireless board for relevant threads and > followed > >> various instructions > >>> for configuring and running the modem. > Yesterday I > >> posted to the > >>> Ubuntu Forums board but haven't received > any > >> replies. > >>> Here’s what I’ve done: > >>> > >>> I know the phone jack and dialup ISP both work > – > >> I’ve used both with > >>> a Win XP machine’s internal modem (with very > quick > >> configuration). > >>> I first ran scanModem and found the necessary > >> precompiled drivers > >>> (hsfmodem_7.68.00.14full_i386.deb) at > linuxant.com. I > >> downloaded, > >>> extracted, and installed the drivers. > >>> > >>> I tried the Network Admin, wvdialconf/wvdial, > and > >> pppconfig/pon > >>> approaches described at > >>> > >> > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DialupModemHowto/SetUpDialer#head-f5120acdc3ef62fe7d37bfd3f0c9157ebe9c8ef > >>> and > >>> > >> > http://www.ubuntugeek.com/setting-up-dial-up-connection-in-ubuntu.html. > >>> > >>> When I tried to connect with the Network Admin > >> approach (using the > >>> network connection icon at the upper right of > the > >> Ubuntu desktop >> > >>> Dial-up connections >> Connect to ppp0 > via > >> Modem), nothing happens. > >>> When I tried connecting via “sudo wvdial” > in the > >> terminal, I got this > >>> error message: ~$ 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. > >> Configuration does not specify a valid > >>> login name. > >>> > >>> The login name is accurate, because I used it > >> successfully on the > >>> system running XP. > >>> > >>> When I tried to connect via pon (after > configuring > >> with pppconfig), I > >>> got this error message: Dec 15 12:40:16 > >> carolyn-desktop pppd[6450]: > >>> pppd 2.4.4 started by carolyn, uid 1000 Dec 15 > >> 12:40:17 > >>> carolyn-desktop chat[6452]: Can't get > terminal > >> parameters: > >>> Input/output error Dec 15 12:40:17 > carolyn-desktop > >> pppd[6450]: > >>> Connect script failed Dec 15 12:40:18 > carolyn-desktop > >> pppd[6450]: > >>> Exit. > >>> > >>> This is apparently the same problem that > responder #11 > >> in this thread > >> > (http://www.ubuntugeek.com/setting-up-dial-up-connection-in-ubuntu.html) > >>> had, but apparently there was no further > discussion of > >> his problem. > >>> I am at a loss for what to do. I can provide > full > >> output from the > >>> scanModem run and wvdialconf if that would > help with > >> diagnosis. I’d > >>> prefer a GUI for connecting because the person > who > >> will use this > >>> system has limited computer skills/experience. > I was > >> able to download > >>> gnome-ppp (apparently not in the Ubuntu > repository) > >> but couldn’t get > >>> it to be installed or operate. > >>> > >>> The system is perfect except for this dialup > problem. > >> Any help or > >>> advice would be much appreciated. > >>> > >>> Thank you! > >>> > >>> Devon Brewer > >>> > >>> > >>> > > > > > >
