Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 17:07:45 +0000 (GMT) From: Robert <robert@namodn.com> To: Mr G <ggunning@tinet.ie> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: help with modem Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.981223170145.14949A-100000@namodn.com> In-Reply-To: <35D9DDEA.9FF3221B@tinet.ie>
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User-PPP (which I assume is the one you are using, not Kernel PPP AKA pppd) is interactive if you start it as "ppp". You should start it as "ppp provider", where "provider" is whatever label you gave to the section in /etc/ppp.conf that contains your ISP's phone number, DNS, all that goode stuff. After starting it, you should have a prompt. Try typing "dial" at the prompt. it should look something like this -- ppp on antarctica > dial -- antarctica is the name of my machine, and I typed the "dial" above. If this does not work, i.e., you do not succesfully connect to your ISP ( you will know if it connects successfully because "ppp" will become uppercase, it will say -- PPP on antarctica > -- if this does not happen, try type "term" at the prompt, and give modem commands, -- ppp on antarctica > term ~. to exit, ~p to start packet mode -- type ATDT 555-1212 where "555-1212" is your ISP's phone number, and try logging in manually with your username/password. If you still have trouble, send an email along with a copy of your /etc/ppp.conf , and someone will be able to assist further. @:-) -rob ( www.namodn.com ) ( robert@namodn.com ) On Tue, 18 Aug 1998, Mr G wrote: > I have just started using FreeBSD 3.0 And have run into a brick wall > trying to get it on line. How do I go about configuring the modem? I > think my ppp.conf is ok, but when ever I run ppp noting happens. If you > can help please explained your answer with a mind to the fact that I > have just come over from the Microsoft world where you don't have to > have so much as an inkling about what a computer is! > Thanks > > If you can not help where else can I go. > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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