Βασίλης Because of particular problems with slamr, after any failure you must restart the modem with: $ sudo /etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon restart You must run the gnome-ppp setup utility, which writes its own hidden configuration file in your home folder: .wvdial.conf You will have to add the Carrier Check = no $ gedit .wvdial.conf MarvS 2010/1/11 Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > 403 - problem stopped appearing... > > i cannot see the internet "activity" on neither of the two system > monitor indicators, even though i am downloading updates > > will the updates change all those steps achieved during the past days? > > might these steps have been as well a "mere" installing of the > 2.6.28-16 with the respective slamr? > > how can i get my gnome-ppp (or another user-friendly-environment > dial-up-tool) to work? > > how do i configure it in such a way, so that every time the connection > fails, it connects again automatically? > > 2010/1/11, Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >> 1) once connected i wouldn't know how to disconnect (apart from >> Ctrl-C, which then kind of blocks my modem...) >> 2) sometimes i can't connect at all - others i am kicked off... >> 3) generally the whole system goes decisively SLOWER >> 4) gnome-ppp doesn't work >> 5) i can't access some websites (403 - Forbidden) such as indymedia >> >> any ideas? >> thanks >> Basilis >> >
