On 08/05/12 08:16, Paul Zimmerman wrote: > Why is it so difficult to get dialup to work in Linux?
I hadn't noticed it was difficult.... neither dialup as a protocol or the using your specific modem and dialup. <snipped> Is this a request for assistance or just a rant? > > Since KDE 4 is such a hog Huh? Last time I checked (about a week ago) it used less resources than GNOME. <snipped> What bugs in wvdial? > It is necessary to disable carrier detect to prevent instant loss > of a connection. In both of them. No. That is incorrect. > Yes, the only way to stay online with > Gnome-ppp and wvdial is to NOT watch carrier status. Again, that is incorrect. The cause is well known and trivial to rectify. (hint: AT+MS=34) > So why is this > function even there if it is useless? Because you misunderstand the problem due to your commitment to the belief that no one cares and "everything is broken". > Or why hasn't it been FIXED if it > is needed? The logic behind the question is flawed. > Is Gnome-ppp still being maintained? Also, Gnome-ppp doesn't > understand more than one dialer entry in the wvdial.conf file. Why would GNOME-ppp have anything to do with wvdial? (it uses pppd, just like kppp). <snipped> > You have to disable all forms of > compression or your connection will mysteriously stop working after only > a few minutes. Incorrect. I've never experienced this (and I use dialup - all wireless 3G USB modems *are* dialup). > I remember this problem from my 1996 experiment with > Linux. It has something to do with loss of "sync" between the remote and > the local systems. No. <snipped> > > Does anyone working on Linux care about dialup? Some people do still > have uses for it, and some even depend on it. > SoftLink modem requires a proprietary driver. It's slow, and clunky, but it's not hard to configure. Did you read any of the fine documentation on how to configure your modem? eg.:- http://wiki.debian.org/slmodem Make sure you include:- Init3 = AT+MS=34 or you'll be plagued with "no carrier" errors. Kind regards -- Iceweasel/Firefox/Chrome/Chromium/Iceape/IE extensions for finding answers to questions about Debian:- https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/collections/Scott_Ferguson/debian/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4fa8707c.9060...@gmail.com
