Tj Johnston, N4UYQ wrote:
>
> Attempting to get PPP dialup working so that I can use FTP to install
> additional packages.. I've set up for ppp_on_boot.
>
> The following error was received:
>
> /dev/modem: unrecognized command
>
> I assume the system is attempting to run pppd with /dev/modem as the
> communications device... unfortunately it appears that /dev/modem has not
> been defined... How do I define it?
There are (at least) two ways, one quick and ugly:
ln /dev/ttyS1 /dev/modem
and another much better. Look in /etc/init.d/ppp and/or ppp.dpkg-dist
for
/dev/modem and change it to /dev/ttyS1, or failing that:
find / -type f -exec grep "/dev/modem" {} \; -print
# to get a list of files in which to change /dev/modem to /dev/ttyS1
# this is known as the "get a bigger hammer" approach
> also I was playing a little, and ran
> pppd with /dev/ttys1 and received this error also:
>
> Sorry - this system lacks PPP kernel support
There are myriad reasons that this error occurs; try getting rid of your
/dev/modem references, and proceed from there. Your spelling of ttys1
may be the culprit (N.B. capital S; ttyS1).
>
> According to DSELECT... PPP has been installed. what gives?
> 72/73,
> Tj Johnston, N4UYQ (Tech+) QRP-L member #1057
> formerly KA4GVW (Novice)
> Ashland, Virginia (Hanover County) FM17gs
> Richmond Amateur Telecommunications Society
> http://www.rats.net
>
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