Re: Browsers won't connect to modem
Keith writes:
> Pppconfig autodetects the modem on /dev/ttyS2, and the pppconfig file has
> been set to accept demand dialing;
> wvdial actually works and connects the modem to the net, although PAP
> authentication seems to have trouble with the secrets file;
What do you by 'trouble'? It is not connecting to the Net if it is not
authenticating.
> I've followed the instructions on /usr/doc/diald/README.Debian by
> configuring /etc/diald/connect
Why are messing around with diald stuff when you have pppd configured for
demand dialing? The two are mutually exclusive.
> ...and making a /dev/modem symlink to /dev/ttyS2.
Remove it. It's useless, as is any HOWTO that tells you to create it.
Post the contents of /etc/chatscripts/provider, /etc/ppp/peers/provider,
and the output of plog.
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John Hasler
john@dhh.gt.org
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, Wisconsin
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