Re: Can't Connect to ISP

[hammack]

I still can't get to the ISP.   I am dragging this Linux box on my RV the week-end for a 3 mos trip on the road.  If I don't get it connected I will lose my contact to the net and most importantly the Debian user-list!    According to my manuals etc., I should be able to run wvdialconf and magic I can run wvdail and its connects.  If that doesn't work then some minor editing of conf files like host.conf, resolv.conf, and wvdail.   Also there has to bee a link between the /dev/modem and sttyS0.  I have done all that - I think correctly???  the responses I get allude to the mucking elsewhere like in the pppconf etc.   One respondent alluded to my ISP response being in the Chat mode.   Here is the ritual I go through in the MS box: 1.  click on the icon to connect, result =>      Dial-up connection box 2.  I punch the Connect box, result =>      Dialing note and then I get 3.  Post-Dial Terminal Screen     "Welcome to Ridgenet"      Ridgenet username: <I enter "hammack"> and a <Enter>      Password: <password> and <Enter>      Then another welcome with options:      Enter owens to connect to ownes.      Enter ppp to start a ppp sessions      Enter slip .....      Enter cslip      Enter quit....   I Respond: <PPP> and <Enter> Then I get the garbage characters and a button to punch [or F7] to continue. And that connects me.   This looks like a chat session ???? thanks again guys!!   John   ----- Original Message ----- From: hammack To: User Debian Cc: John @Ridgecrest Hammack Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 11:00 PM Subject: Can't Connect to ISP I've RTFMs.  Running Debian 2.2.18.  Here are the applicable conf files.  I think??  It looks like it's not getting the "ppp" as an option after the password.   TIA  John   host.conf file order hosts, bind multi on resolv.conf search [EMAIL PROTECTED] nameserver 199.120.150.1 wvdial.conf file [Dialer Defaults] device=/dev/modem init=atz speed=115200 username=hammack password=my_paswrd phone=375-0771 wvdail messages --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.41 --> Initializing modem. --> Sending: ATZ ATZ OK --> Modem initialized. --> Sending: ATDT 375-0771 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT 375-0771 CONNECT 24000 V42bis --> Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt. Welcome to RidgeNet. RidgeNet username: RidgeNet username: RidgeNet username: --> Looks like a login prompt. --> Sending: hammack hammack Password: --> Looks like a password prompt. --> Sending: (password) *** Welcome to RidgeNet *** Please enter an option: Enter owens to connect to owens. Enter ppp to start a ppp session. Enter slip to start a slip session. Enter cslip to start a cslip session. Enter quit to leave. --> Don't know what to do! Starting pppd and hoping for the best. --> Unable to run /usr/sbin/pppd. --> Check permissions, or specify a "PPPD Path" option in wvdial.conf. --> Don't know what to do! Starting pppd and hoping for the best. --> Unable to run /usr/sbin/pppd. ... ... --> Disconnecting at Sat May 5 21:12:41 2001