Re: [TCLUG:3624] A new subscriber...

[Peter Lukas <peter@math.umn.edu>]

The U of M modem pool just plain sucks.  If they offered true ppp, you
wouldn't need a script to connect.  Plus, rare is a connection made higher
than 26400.  In any event, try the following chat script:

#!/bin/sh
/usr/sbin/pppd connect '/usr/sbin/chat -v "" ATDT8525252 CONNECT "" \
sername: yourusername ssword: yourpassword erver> ppp' /dev/cua2 \ 
115200 crtscts defaultroute noipdefault 

That all needs to be a single line, btw.  Kill it by typing `killall
pppd` It's not very glamourous, but it gets the job done.

Peter Lukas

On Thu, 21 Jan 1999, Michael Hicks wrote:

> > My question, and my reason for joining is this: I've been using Linux
> > for about six months now and have been unable to get connected to my ISP,
> > which, incidentally is the U of M modem pool. Using linuxconf I have set
> > up my ppp interface, the modem will dial the number, go through the standard
> > handshaking noises, then ppp will start the whole connection process over
> > again. I believe I'm following the instructions in the Red Hat installation
> > guide (RH 5.2), and the myriad of other sources correctly. Is there some bit
> > od arcane logic that I'm forgetting? Has anyone else had trouble connecting
> > to the U's modem pool? Am I just hopeless? :)
> 
> I imagine that the script for connecting to the U wasn't set up
> properly..
> 
> You should use minicom or another terminal to try out the necessary
> commands.  In my experience, the modem pool works fine once you connect
> properly..  I used it a bit last year when the Superblock would get cut
> off (Even had IP Masquerading working for other people on my floor ;-)
> 
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