DB RE: --> Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: Permission denied--> --> PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) may be flaky.----This is a known problem, with solution:http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-sixth/msg04656.html Minor issue:> --> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.If your wvdial.conf has enabledStupid Modem = 1 (or yes)try commenting it out. There will be then be more negotiation with the IP,which may enable higher speeds. MarvS On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 4:33 PM, D Brewer <interscientific@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:> Thank you, MarvS. I enabled passive mode in the /etc/ppp/options file (by> removing the # before the corresponding line) and set both lcp-echo interval> and lcp-echo-failure to 0.>> Here is the output from lsusb:> ~$ lsusb> Bus 003 Device 004: ID 0baf:0303 U.S. Robotics> Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000> Bus 001 Device 004: ID 058f:9360 Alcor Micro Corp. 8-in-1 Media Card Reader> Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0a81:0101 Chesen Electronics Corp. Keyboard> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000>> After making the changes to /etc/ppp/options, I tried both wvdial and the> Ubuntu network manager several times, but failed to connect successfully> each time (that is, similar behavior as before the changes to the options> file). Here is the output from wvdial:>> $ 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: ATDT4951000> --> Waiting for carrier.> ATDT4951000> CONNECT 49333/ARQ/V90/LAPM/V42BIS> --> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.> --> Starting pppd at Sun Jan 18 13:19:07 2009> --> Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: Permission denied> --> --> PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) may be flaky.> --> Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/chap-secrets: Permission denied> --> --> CHAP (Challenge Handshake) may be flaky.> --> Pid of pppd: 6902> --> Using interface ppp0> --> pppd: ��[06][08]б[06][08]> --> pppd: ��[06][08]б[06][08]> --> pppd: ��[06][08]б[06][08]> --> pppd: ��[06][08]б[06][08]> --> pppd: ��[06][08]б[06][08]> --> local IP address 66.109.195.74> --> pppd: ��[06][08]б[06][08]> --> remote IP address 10.64.64.64> --> pppd: ��[06][08]б[06][08]> --> primary DNS address 64.40.40.51> --> pppd: ��[06][08]б[06][08]> --> secondary DNS address 66.54.140.10> --> pppd: ��[06][08]б[06][08]> Caught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully...> --> Terminating on signal 15> --> pppd: ��[06][08]б[06][08]> --> Connect time 1.1 minutes.> --> pppd: ��[06][08]б[06][08]> --> pppd: ��[06][08]б[06][08]> --> Disconnecting at Sun Jan 18 13:20:17 2009>> By the way, I've been canceling the connection attempts in wvdial by hitting> Ctrl C.>> I don't know why the errors appear with respect to the secrets files. I've> been trying two different ISPs, and before trying Anthony's procedures, I> switched back to the ISP I mentioned in my prior message. I've checked both> secrets files and they have the required login names and passwords for the> selected ISP.>> Any ideas?>> Thank you very much!>> Devon>>> --- On Sun, 1/18/09, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:>> From: Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>> Subject: Re: USR 5637 USB ext modem Linux compatible but problem connecting> To: "D Brewer" <interscientific@xxxxxxxxx>, "anthony"> <anthonykbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxx>> Cc: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Sunday, January 18, 2009, 9:44 AM>>> -----Inline Attachment Follows----->> Anthony,>> Please work with DB>> DB>> You can do requried edits with:> $ sudo gedit /etc/ppp/options>> for> error 15 - The link was terminated because the peer is not> responding to echo requests.> ----> Seems like the problem solved by:> ============================> anthony <anthonykbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxx>> date Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 9:54 PM> subject Re: Anthony Brown , US Ubuntu kernel 2.6.24-19-generic Agere> softmodem>>> Just wanted to update you on my progress. I am finally writing from> within Linux!!! I have successfully connected via the softmodem. I> enabled passive mode in /etc/ppp/options and earlier today had changed> lcp-echo interval and lcp-echo-failure to 0, which also got the notebook> to connect via USB modem.>> -------------------------> On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 10:02 AM, Marvin Stodolsky> <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:>> DB,>>>> Do>> $ man pppd>> enter a>> /error>> to search down to the errors section.An "n" will take you to the next>> "error" instance. Thus see what>> error>> 15>> is.>>>> Also please do a>> $ lsusb>> and report to us the info on your modem.>>>> I'm not under Linux now, so cannot yet suggest more.>>>> MarvS>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 12:57 AM, D Brewer <interscientific@xxxxxxxxx>>> wrote:>>> My last request for help from this list a couple of weeks ago ended with>>> the conclusion that my internal modem was not able to work with Linux (the>>> machine runs Ubuntu 8.04). So I bought an external USB modem that is>>> advertised as Linux compatible (the USR 5637 -- see>>> http://www.usr.com/support/product-template.asp?prod=5637). When I plugged>>> the modem in at first it was not recognized. I searched around on the web>>> and found some instructions that were useful>>> (http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/dreamlinux-82/dell-1535-ubundu-modem-disaster-690995/).>>> I followed the instructions, and was able to get the modem to be recognized>>> by wvdial (I edited the Ubuntu desktop network manager to include the>>> dev/ttyACM0 modem as well).>>>>>> The modem seems to connect with wvdial, but I'm not able to browse web>>> pages in Firefox (browse active online sites). The modem's power and data>>> lights are on when the modem communicates with the ISP.>>>>>> Here is the output from wvdial:>>>>>> $ sudo 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: ATDT4951000>>> --> Waiting for carrier.>>> ATDT4951000>>> CONNECT 49333/ARQ/V90/LAPM/V42BIS>>> --> 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)>>> Exiting shell, and starting PPP session.>>> ~[7f]}#@!}!}!} }8}!}$}%\}"}&} }*} } }%}&%59n}'}"}(}"iH~>>> --> PPP negotiation detected.>>> --> Starting pppd at Sat Jan 17 19:40:21 2009>>> --> Pid of pppd: 8231>>> --> Using interface ppp0>>> --> pppd: Ч[06][08]��[06][08]>>> --> pppd: Ч[06][08]��[06][08]>>> --> pppd: Ч[06][08]��[06][08]>>> --> local IP address 64.40.61.66>>> --> pppd: Ч[06][08]��[06][08]>>> --> remote IP address 64.40.40.6>>> --> pppd: Ч[06][08]��[06][08]>>> --> primary DNS address 64.40.40.53>>> --> pppd: Ч[06][08]��[06][08]>>> --> secondary DNS address 66.54.140.10>>> --> pppd: Ч[06][08]��[06][08]>>> --> pppd: Ч[06][08]��[06][08]>>> Caught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully...>>> --> Terminating on signal 15>>> --> pppd: Ч[06][08]��[06][08]>>> --> Connect time 2.6 minutes.>>> --> pppd: Ч[06][08]��[06][08]>>> --> pppd: Ч[06][08]��[06][08]>>> --> Disconnecting at Sat Jan 17 19:43:02 2009>>>>>>>>> The login name "guest" is standard for this ISP (it's a free ISP,>>> nocharge.com).>>>>>> I've tried this many times from wvdial with the same result (even after>>> rebooting), and I've also tried to connect with the Ubuntu network manager,>>> but it shows no visible sign of connection (network manager icon shows no>>> connection and Firefox is unable to connect with web sites).>>>>>> Do any of you have an idea what might be the problem? What other>>> information do you need to help diagnose the problem?>>>>>> Thank you yet again for your help!>>>>>> Devon>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
