[SuSE Linux] Internet/PPP Question
I know this is one of the most common questions in Linux, but how do i set up my ppp connection? I tried using yast and kppp, but neither one connects, and the SuSE manual doesn't offer too much help. All I need is for someone to tell me the appropriate docs to read (there's so many). So far i've gone through the ISP-HOWTO and the PPP-HOWTO, but i'm still a little confused. - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo@suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>
John Assalone wrote:
I know this is one of the most common questions in Linux, but how do i set up my ppp connection? I tried using yast and kppp, but neither one connects, and the SuSE manual doesn't offer too much help. All I need is for someone to tell me the appropriate docs to read (there's so many). So far i've gone through the ISP-HOWTO and the PPP-HOWTO, but i'm still a little confused.
Use WvDial Go here for the readme and follow exactly what it says. <A HREF="http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/WvDial.htm"><A HREF="http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/WvDial.htm</A">http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/WvDial.htm</A</A>> You'll need to install gcc from yast first to make sure it compiles properly. Simply start yast-change configuration-look in development and check the gcc. Then download the source from wvdials site and follow the readme. Wvdial is great and probably most recommended on this list ;-) have fun! rob - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo@suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>
I downloaded wvdial in my /root dir., gunzipped and untarred it, ran make, make install, and created wvdialconf in /etc, and edited it with my ISP #, etc. When I try to execute it, it initializes the modem and I then get the error," Conf. file does not contain a valid phone #, valid name, etc. Any ideas. Might it be reading another .conf file, instead of /etc/wvdial.conf? Thanks. - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo@suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>
crumb@midwest.net wrote:
I downloaded wvdial in my /root dir., gunzipped and untarred it, ran make, make install, and created wvdialconf in /etc, and edited it with my ISP #, etc. When I try to execute it, it initializes the modem and I then get the error," Conf. file does not contain a valid phone #, valid name, etc. Any ideas. Might it be reading another .conf file, instead of /etc/wvdial.conf? Thanks.
did you look at the /etc/wvdial.conf? did you read the readme??? ;-) chances are you did not remove the ; (remark line) in the conf OR you diddnt create the conf correctly as in wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf did you run that? did you cd /etc ..... pico wvdial.conf??? Ive uploaded the readme so folks can see/print and read it conviently without having to just look at it on screen <A HREF="http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/WvDial.htm"><A HREF="http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/WvDial.htm</A">http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/WvDial.htm</A</A>> try the above and see what happens. Once you get it going you'll see its very cool! rob - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo@suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>
Date sent: Tue, 08 Dec 1998 20:07:53 -0500 From: dizzy <dizzy73@connix.com> Organization: Online Services To: suse-linux-e@suse.com Subject: Re: [SuSE Linux] WVDial Woes Send reply to: suse-linux-e@suse.com My mistake. I didn't delete the ;'s. WVDial works flawlessly now. Thanks all.
crumb@midwest.net wrote:
I downloaded wvdial in my /root dir., gunzipped and untarred it, ran make, make install, and created wvdialconf in /etc, and edited it with my ISP #, etc. When I try to execute it, it initializes the modem and I then get the error," Conf. file does not contain a valid phone #, valid name, etc. Any ideas. Might it be reading another .conf file, instead of /etc/wvdial.conf? Thanks.
did you look at the /etc/wvdial.conf? did you read the readme??? ;-) chances are you did not remove the ; (remark line) in the conf OR you diddnt create the conf correctly as in wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf did you run that? did you cd /etc ..... pico wvdial.conf??? Ive uploaded the readme so folks can see/print and read it conviently without having to just look at it on screen <A HREF="http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/WvDial.htm"><A HREF="http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/WvDial.htm</A">http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/WvDial.htm</A</A>> try the above and see what happens. Once you get it going you'll see its very cool! rob
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Hi, Did you uncomment the phone number,etc when you installed? As an experiment, I re-commented my wvdialconf and it reported a similar error message. HTH Steve. Go WvDial!!! On Tue, 8 Dec 1998 crumb@midwest.net wrote: I downloaded wvdial in my /root dir., gunzipped and untarred it, ran make, make install, and created wvdialconf in /etc, and edited it with my ISP #, etc. When I try to execute it, it initializes the modem and I then get the error," Conf. file does not contain a valid phone #, valid name, etc. Any ideas. Might it be reading another .conf file, instead of /etc/wvdial.conf? Thanks. - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo@suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>> - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo@suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>
On Tue, 08 Dec 1998, you wrote:
I downloaded wvdial in my /root dir., gunzipped and untarred it, ran make, make install, and created wvdialconf in /etc, and edited it with my ISP #, etc. When I try to execute it, it initializes the modem and I then get the error," Conf. file does not contain a valid phone #, valid name, etc. Any ideas. Might it be reading another .conf file, instead of /etc/wvdial.conf? Thanks.
this might be a dumb question, but did you uncomment (take out the #'s) where you entered your phone number and other pertinant information? -- -derek "Winter's hateful battle raging on, Rocket's flying towards the glowing sun, Pollution fills the land, the air, and sea, Man prepares to meet his destiny...." Into the Void--Black Sabbath - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo@suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>
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