Re: [TCLUG:564] Standard Newbie Dialup problem

[Michael J Schack <Michael.J.Schack-1@tc.umn.edu>]

Why not try Ezppp? It's in the contrib directory of the Redhat 5 cd rom. I
think it's easy too.

--Michael


On Tue, 7 Jul 1998, Perry J. Hoekstra wrote:

> Okay,
> 
> After exploring all avenues, I have decided to go to the experts.
> 
> I have been trying to get access to my ISP (who happens to be USWest's
> Interact! service) with no success.  When I first installed RH5.0 I
> could connect through ppp, I could hear negotiate a line speed and that
> was it, no connection, nada.  Through minicom, it would connect but as
> soon as it connected, it would drop it.
> 
> Next step was upgrade.  I had read some reports of problems with the ppp
> package in RH5.0 so I upgraded ppp to 2.2.3-4 and minicom to 1.8 with no
> luck.
> 
> Somebody mentioned XISP as an excellent package for dialup management so
> I installed that.  On a given try, it will either state:
> 
> xispdial: chat returned 3!
> xispdial: modem init failed
> 
> or dial into my ISP, negotiate a line speed and then state:
> 
> xispdial: ppp returned 0, check syslogs yada yada yada...
> 
> I asked Redhat's opinion, and they stated 1.) it is not an install
> problem so it is not their problem and 2.) try wvdial
> 
> I tried wvdial which cannot even detect my modem (a U.S Robotics 28.8
> Sportster internal modems (not a WinModem).
> 
> I have run out of ideas to try, anything that clicks with a previous
> experience?
> 
> Perry Hoekstra
> 
> Consultant
> Talent Software Services
> 
> 
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