Re: Minicom problem
On 04 Feb 1999q, ktb wrote:
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> I feel bad that I can't get this figured out but I have reread the minicom man page
> and I can't figure out how to log on to my isp with minicom. I have rerun pppconfig
> I put in "binary.net" in the first line, which is my default. Using "chat" as
> instructed. Doing that I would think would rewrite the old file not just create a
> new one. I can get online with pon by itself ok. When I use minicom it still
> connects as I described in the message above. When you said, "when you type pon and
> it sees the ppp
> garbage (~y}#.!}!}!}~), it'll exchange LCP and you'll be on." What did you mean?
> What is LCP? When I use minicom to dial my isp then I can't use pon; I get an error
> message to the effect that, ttyS0 is being used, when I do so. I don't understand
> this. When I use minicom it is like I'm online but not online. I pick up my phone
> and it sounds like I'm online but my email program (netscape) can't access mail, like
> I'm not online. Then after awhile the connection stops and then the message "No
> Carrier." I could sure use some help.
> Thanks,
> Kent
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If it's of any consolation (don't suppose it is) I find exactly the same
thing. I use dip to connect as a rule and this works fine. I've tried
minicom because dip isn't working on my new laptop; I get as far as the
garbage, like you, but nothing more.
Anthony
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