Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 08:09:50 +0000 From: Brian Somers <brian@Awfulhak.org> To: Graey <slayer@luvewe.ops.us.eglobe.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Can't get ppp to work. Message-ID: <199811270809.IAA41565@woof.lan.awfulhak.org> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Thu, 26 Nov 1998 09:25:55 MST." <Pine.BSF.3.96.981126091554.25906A-100000@luvewe.ops.us.eglobe.com>
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> Dual booted win95/fbsd2.2.6. Acer p166. Rockwell p&p 33.6 modem internal
> built in set on com port 1 (in windows at least, and it shows up as cuaa0
> in bsd). I downloaded and installed the src.uue file that changed the
> libdes to allow me to use PPP. I can't get it to dial out. The modem is
> already set to cuaa1 and all the other modem parameters are set correctly
^^^^^
I thought you said it was cuaa0 ?
> (parity etc). I get into ppp and can 'show modem' and things are correct.
> However, when I type term, it just sits there showing me to type ~? for
> help, which I can do. I can't type anything else, or if anything is being
> inputted, I get no echo on the screen. I've tried going through the
> proper commands (at, atdt5555555) and just waiting to see if it did work
> and I'm just not seeing it, and nothing happens even 5 minutes later. No
> sound from the modem, no output on the screen, etc. My hosts and
> host.conf file are (according to examples in the FAQ and confirmed by
> people on the various freebsd channels on several irc networks) correct
> and I can ping myself, but I'm told that wouldn't affect the modem not
> working anyway. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice? What more
> information do I need to post to get more help? I've been trying to get
> this one specific problem fixed for about 36 hours now. I'll upgrade to
> the current version of freebsd when I get a chance, but I need to get
> online with it first. If I need any specific files to help out I can get
> them but they'll have to fit on a 3.5" floppy. Please respond post
> haste if you think you can help, I'm at my wit's end.
The sample files are installable from the top level directory that
came from the src.uue file with ``make etc-install''.
Assuming the above ``cuaa1'' was a typo, have you been able to talk
to the modem using cu/tip/kermit ? Do you see any
Failed to open /dev/cuaa1, pause 30 seconds
type messages ?
> Thank you.
>
>
> - Graey
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> | slayer@luvewe.eglobe.com |
> | luvewe.eglobe.com/~slayer |
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