Re: still configuring PPP :-(
Quoting Andreas Persenius (andreas@alfaskop.net):
Sorry; I deleted the original posting...
> Quoting Isabelle Poueriet (bella@bway.net):
> > Hello everyone. I'm sorry to post this again, but I'm having new problem
> > now.
> >
> > I made some changes to those files I sent before and now when I type pppd
> > at the command prompt I get some garbage text on my screen, and after a
> > little while(30 seconds or so) I get the prompt back.
> >
> > I tailed d my /var/log/messages file and it reads as follows:
> >
> > pppd started by root.....
> > using interface ppp0
> > connect : ppp0 <---> /dev/tty1
^^^^
You're sending the packets to VC1, hence the garbage on the screen,
and not to your modem, which is ttySn where n is 0 through 3.
> > Lcp: time out sending config-Request
> > Receive serial link is not 8-bit clean
> > Problem: all had bit 7 set to 0
> > Exit
i.e. nothing comes back. (And "nothing" has the top bit unset!)
> >
> > Any suggestions? I tried minicom -h but minicom is not in my system.
> > I only have the base system installed. It's Debian 2.1 (Slink).
> > I also tried wvdial. Not installed either.
> >
> > I'm eager to get Debian going. Please help.
> > Thanks a million in advance.
Cheers,
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