Additionally for modems thus using a /dev/pts/N port, currently those activated by slmodemd or martian_modem, there must be added to /etc/wvdial.conf a line: Carrier Check = no because /dev/pts/N ports do not yet support this capabiity. MarvS On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 8:35 AM, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > John, > > Contents of wvdial.conf: > > [Dialer Defaults] > Init1 = ATZ > Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > Modem Type = Analog Modem > ; Phone = <Target Phone Number> > ISDN = 0 > ; Password = <Your Password> > New PPPD = yes > ; Username = <Your Login Name> > Modem = /dev/ttySL0 > Baud = 460800 > > in ;Phone = <Target Phone Number> > > put your ISP's phone number > > Phone = 1234567 or whatever your phone is > ; Username = <Your Login Name> > put your > Username = your_ISP name > > and password, your ISP's phone number. > > Regards, > > > Antonio > > On 3/9/09, John & Melonie Curwood <marketing@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Hi Marvin, >> >> Thanks for the advice, I rand slmodemd and then in a new terminal ran: >> >> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >> >> and then I edited wvdial.conf in gedit to add my dial out number, >> password and user name. >> finally I used >> >> $ sudo wvdial >> >> to dial. the application started to process but came up with the >> following errors: >> --> Configuration does not specify a valid phone number. >> --> Configuration does not specify a valid login name. >> --> Configuration does not specify a valid password. >> >> I opened wvdial.conf to check that I had entered my details correctly >> which I had and tried again with the same result. I then started the >> whole process from the beginning and when I went to edit my details in >> wvdial.conf I noticed that it had a different layout than the first time >> I edited my details. I still came up with the same errors when I tried >> to dial.again. I have copied and pasted my terminal entries and >> responses below and then below that the contents of the wvdial.conf file >> in case something isn't right with it. When I entered my username etc i >> did remove the <> and I also tired with them in just in case. >> >> Thanks for all your help, >> >> John Curwood >> >> curwood@ubuntu:~$ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >> [sudo] password for curwood: >> Editing `/etc/wvdial.conf'. >> >> Scanning your serial ports for a modem. >> >> Modem Port Scan<*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3 >> WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port. >> ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK >> ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK >> ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK >> ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK >> ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK >> ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK >> ttySL0<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- SmartLink Soft Modem >> ttySL0<*1>: Speed 4800: AT -- OK >> ttySL0<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK >> ttySL0<*1>: Speed 19200: AT -- OK >> ttySL0<*1>: Speed 38400: AT -- OK >> ttySL0<*1>: Speed 57600: AT -- OK >> ttySL0<*1>: Speed 115200: AT -- OK >> ttySL0<*1>: Speed 230400: AT -- OK >> ttySL0<*1>: Speed 460800: AT -- OK >> ttySL0<*1>: Max speed is 460800; that should be safe. >> ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK >> >> Found a modem on /dev/ttySL0. >> Modem configuration written to /etc/wvdial.conf. >> ttySL0<Info>: Speed 460800; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0" >> curwood@ubuntu:~$ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >> curwood@ubuntu:~$ 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. >> --> Configuration does not specify a valid phone number. >> --> Configuration does not specify a valid login name. >> --> Configuration does not specify a valid password. >> curwood@ubuntu:~$ >> ---------------------- >> Contents of wvdial.conf: >> >> [Dialer Defaults] >> Init1 = ATZ >> Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 >> Modem Type = Analog Modem >> ; Phone = <Target Phone Number> >> ISDN = 0 >> ; Password = <Your Password> >> New PPPD = yes >> ; Username = <Your Login Name> >> Modem = /dev/ttySL0 >> Baud = 460800 >> >> ---------------- >> >> >> >> Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >>> John, >>> >>> The successful: >>> --------------- >>> $ sudo slmodemd -c NEW_ZEALAND >>>> --alsa hw:0,6 >>>> SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Feb 22 2009 09:37:12 >>>> symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/2' created. >>>> modem `hw:0,6' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/2' >>>> Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination. >>> --------------- >>> uses the already loaded snd-hda-intel audio+modem driver >>> >>> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >>> should find the modem. >>> >>> Edit in your personal info with: >>> $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >>> removing the symbols ; < > >>> Save >>> >>> Then you should be dialout with >>> $ sudo wvdial >>> >>> MarvS >>> scanModem maintainer >>> >> >> >