Hello! I'm a recent convert to SuSE 8.1 from Mandrake. I'm using KInternet to dial up my ISP. If the line is not busy, I have no problems. However, if the line is busy, KInternet (and wvdial also) says that it is retrying. In the log, it indicates it is trying to dial the number again. However, it never does. The command it is sending is fine (ATDT16464960000) but it never seems to send the command to the modem. This is true also when I try to use wvdial from the command line. It will connect fine if the line isn't busy. But will not redial (although it says it is) if the line is busy. Anyone have any ideas? Rick
* On Thursday 09 January 2003 03:58 pm, Rick Friedman wrote:
Hello! I'm a recent convert to SuSE 8.1 from Mandrake.
I'm using KInternet to dial up my ISP. If the line is not busy, I have no problems. However, if the line is busy, KInternet (and wvdial also) says that it is retrying. In the log, it indicates it is trying to dial the number again. However, it never does. The command it is sending is fine (ATDT16464960000) but it never seems to send the command to the modem.
This is true also when I try to use wvdial from the command line. It will connect fine if the line isn't busy. But will not redial (although it says it is) if the line is busy.
Anyone have any ideas?
Rick
--************************ Hi Rick, Welcome to SuSE, I think you will find it to be a pleasant experience. Did you add a reset command in your dial commands. Without seeing your log, it is a little difficult to determine exactly what problem you are having, but the first thing that comes to mind is that the modem is not being reset after it dials the busy line. Usually a simple ATZ will take care of things, but you may want to check your modem manual for any special commands it needs. Patrick --- KMail v1.4.3 --- SuSE Linux Pro v8.1 --- Registered Linux User #225206
Hi Patrick! I originally had a few little problems during the installation of SuSE but I worked those out. I was actually very happy with Mandrake but the recent financial problems they seem to be having put up a big warning sign for me. So, I thought I'd give SuSE a try. :) As for my redial problem.... apparently KInternet uses wvdial.conf. In wvdial.conf, I DO have the first init string set as ATZ. The first time KInternet (and wvdial) dials the modem, it sends ATZ first thing. However, if a busy signal is received it seems to NOT send ATZ after that. Instead, it seems to try to send the ATDT string immediately after hangup. Here is what the relevant section of the log says: --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.42 --> 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: ATDT1-646-496-0000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT1-646496-0000 BUSY --> Busy. Trying again in 5 seconds. --> Sending: ATDT1-646-496-0000 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT1-646-496-0000 And then it just sits there. It doesn't attempt to dial out a second time. I have to kill it and restart it. How can I get it to send ATZ again? Any ideas? I appreciate you taking the time to have answered me. Rick On Thu, 2003-01-09 at 19:22, PL O'Smith wrote:
Hi Rick, Welcome to SuSE, I think you will find it to be a pleasant experience. Did you add a reset command in your dial commands. Without seeing your log, it is a little difficult to determine exactly what problem you are having, but the first thing that comes to mind is that the modem is not being reset after it dials the busy line. Usually a simple ATZ will take care of things, but you may want to check your modem manual for any special commands it needs.
Patrick
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