Re. Total Confusion
For those of you who tried to help with my problem, several weeks ago, here
is a statement of the problem and solution.
I have Windows98, Redhat linux, and Debian linux on my hard disk. Until
last summer, I could get online with all three. During the summer something
happened and only Windows could get me online although both versions of
linux connected. I was assured by a technician at U.S. Robotics that it
could not be modem if it worked with Windows.
After following all suggestions offered here and consulting with a computer
technician, the conclusion was that it had to be the modem. I bought a new
Diamond modem and both versions of linux now get me online. Our guess is
that I had a line surge that knocked out a part of the modem that linux
requires, but that Windows can do without.
I still have two minor problems that I may be able to work out myself. In
order to get on line with Debian, I must use ppp. Minicom and wvdial
connect but fail to authenticate. The other problem is something new with
lilo, which I installed using Redhat. It now demands a password for Debian,
but not for Redhat.
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