First off - many apologies if this is sent to the
wrong list but have searched FAQ's, SDB, even read the manual and man pages and
I am still stuffed. If you could suggest answers or where I could find -
would be mega grateful. Would have sent query to SuSE support as a registered
user but am now out of the 90 day support period. Should have sorted this
problem then but didn't due to lack of time, money etc.
Problem
I have installed 7.1 Pro (several times) and have
yet to manage to connect to the net. Help me sort this out and I can
finally torch the Windoze CD!!
Details
PC Spec - Intel Pentium 266 (Slot 1) on Microstar
BX chipset mainboard (old but available), 128Mb RAM, 4.2Gb HDD etc,
etc.
Modem is KTX (Rockwell chipset) external connected
to /dev/ttyS0 (Works else you wouldn't be reading this)
Do installation of 7.1 selecting default options
with installation from CD Rom
At Yast Step 8 - "System Component
Configuration", MODEM/ISDN/NETWORK shows: -
Unknown
AT Modem
Click on "Activate Network" - modem parameters are
shown correctly - /dev/ttyS0 - Select ISP - UK Freeserveand select to execute
Netscape after connect. Save configuration and everything appears
OK.
Log in to regular user account, - click on/run
kinternet, the modem tones, dial tones etc can be heard but after about 30
seconds the modem disconnects.
All settings for the ISP (telephone number,
login/user name, password etc) are all correct but repeated tries just give the
same result.
Displaying the log while trying to connect shows as
below: -
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version
1.41
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: AT Q0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 +D2
+FCLASS=0
AT Q0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 +D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Dialing Freeserve Free
Internet.
--> Homepage of Freeserve:
www.freeserve.net
Please enter password:
--> Sending: ATDT08450796699
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT08450796699
CONNECT
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP
immediately.
-->
==================================================================
--> > To register for Freeserve
services,
--> > connecto to
http://www.freeserve.net
-->
==================================================================
--> Homepage of Freeserve:
www.freeserve.net
--> Starting pppd at Wed Oct 3 02:23:00
2001
--> pid of pppd: 8973
--> Disconnecting at Wed Oct 3 02:23:31
2001
--> The PPP daemon has died: PPP negotiation
failed (exit code = 10)
--> Try again and look into /var/log/messages
and the wvdial and pppd
--> man pages for more
information.
I think I have listed everything I can think
of - where do I go from here?
PS. I have tried the MIcro$oft
Experience and now know what XP really stands for
The Micro$oft eXPletive.