Hi,
we are currently working on integrating WvDial in our distribution. We
would like to get some feedback about the package, so we've decided to put
it on our ftp-Server, where it should appear RSN:
<A HREF="ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse_update/special/wvdial-libc5.rpm"><A HREF="ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse_update/special/wvdial-libc5.rpm</A">ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse_update/special/wvdial-libc5.rpm
There's also a glibc-Version (wvdial-glibc.rpm).
Please send comments and reports to feedback@suse.de.
Here comes the README:
WvDialer is a powerful PPP dialer which supports many complicated login
procedures automagically (via menu guessing and some kind of internal
logic).
Steps to install and us WvDial on SuSE Linux
1. Install wvdial (you have probably already done that ;)
Make sure that the packages ppp(Series n) and tix(Series tcl)
are also installed.
2. as user root call wvdialconf. This will autodetect your
modem port and maximum port speed. It defaults to save
57600
YoMama # wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
Scanning your serial ports for a modem.
ttyS0<*1>: AT -- AT -- AT -- nothing.
[...]
If should find a modem on one of your ports.
3. Install a default /etc/ppp/options, it should contain just the lines
lock
debug
You can easily create it manually using the following commands:
YoMama # cat >/etc/ppp/options
lock
debug
YoMama #
4. Start the X-Windows system (if it is not already running)
5. as user root execute wvdial.tcl
YoMama # wvdial.tcl &
This will start our GUI frontend to WvDial. The dialog should
be almost self explaining.
6. Start dialing using the <Test> Button
7. A Window opens and WvDial should start running
Have fun!
PS: all this will soon be much more comfortable, we just felt that a quick
release would be a major benefit for many of our customers.
If something goes wrong (i.e.: you cannot connect to your provider) feel
free to send feedback to us: feedback@suse.de . That's _feedback_, not
support :)
Be sure to include the login session log in your mail, which you can
redirect to a file using the command:
YoMama # wvdial >/tmp/wvdial.debug 2>&1
Just wait long enough for your modem to complete dialing and then
Interrupt wvdial using . Attach /tmp/wvdial.debug to your mail and
send it to feedback@suse.de.
We then have the opportunity to check what's wrong and fix it for the next
release.
Bye,
LenZ
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