Re: [aclug-L] Dumb Question #137 : Southwind Connect

["Carl B. Davis" <cdavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I copied the relevant part of /var/log/messages.  This is from one of my
attempts at starting a session.  It appears as follows: 

Mar 25 15:10:33 linux pppd[4870]: pppd 2.3.5 started by root, uid 0
Mar 25 15:10:34 linux chat[4871]: abort on (BUSY)
Mar 25 15:10:34 linux chat[4871]: abort on (NO CARRIER)
Mar 25 15:10:34 linux chat[4871]: abort on (VOICE)
Mar 25 15:10:34 linux chat[4871]: abort on (NO DIALTONE)
Mar 25 15:10:34 linux chat[4871]: abort on (NO DIAL TONE)
Mar 25 15:10:34 linux chat[4871]: abort on (NO ANSWER)
Mar 25 15:10:34 linux chat[4871]: send (ATZ^M)
Mar 25 15:10:35 linux chat[4871]: expect (OK)
Mar 25 15:10:35 linux chat[4871]: ATZ^M^M
Mar 25 15:10:35 linux chat[4871]: OK
Mar 25 15:10:35 linux chat[4871]:  -- got it 
Mar 25 15:10:35 linux chat[4871]: send (ATDT,9,265-4638^M)
Mar 25 15:10:35 linux chat[4871]: expect (CONNECT)
Mar 25 15:10:35 linux chat[4871]: ^M
Mar 25 15:10:59 linux chat[4871]: ATDT,9,265-4638^M^M
Mar 25 15:10:59 linux chat[4871]: CONNECT
Mar 25 15:10:59 linux chat[4871]:  -- got it 
Mar 25 15:10:59 linux chat[4871]: send ()
Mar 25 15:10:59 linux chat[4871]: expect (^M)
Mar 25 15:10:59 linux chat[4871]:  115200^M
Mar 25 15:10:59 linux chat[4871]:  -- got it 
Mar 25 15:10:59 linux pppd[4870]: Serial connection established.
Mar 25 15:11:00 linux pppd[4870]: Using interface ppp0
Mar 25 15:11:00 linux pppd[4870]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/modem
Mar 25 15:11:03 linux pppd[4870]: Remote message: 
Mar 25 15:11:10 linux pppd[4870]: not replacing existing default route
to eth0 [192.168.1.254]
Mar 25 15:11:10 linux pppd[4870]: local  IP address 206.53.101.10
Mar 25 15:11:10 linux pppd[4870]: remote IP address 206.53.101.252
Mar 25 15:11:10 linux pppd[4870]: not replacing existing default route
to eth0 [192.168.1.254]
Mar 25 15:11:10 linux pppd[4870]: local  IP address 206.53.101.10
Mar 25 15:11:10 linux pppd[4870]: remote IP address 206.53.101.252
Mar 25 15:12:13 linux pppd[4870]: Terminating on signal 15.
Mar 25 15:12:13 linux pppd[4870]: Connection terminated.
Mar 25 15:12:13 linux pppd[4870]: Exit.

Steven Saner wrote:
> 
> My first guess is that you are getting connected, but name service
> isn't working. Did you put DNS addresses in /etc/resolv.conf?
> 
> nameserver 206.53.103.1
> nameserver 206.53.103.3
> 
> You can test this by entering an IP address in netscape rather than a
> name. Try 206.53.103.2, that should get SouthWind's home page. You
> might also try pinging some IP address from your command line:
> 
> ping 206.53.103.2
> 
> If the above is not the answer then it would be helpful to see what
> your log files show. I'm not familiar with Red Hat and how it
> configures syslog, but there should be something in /var/log with some
> useful information.
> 
> On Fri, Mar 26, 1999 at 08:34:26AM -0600, Carl B. Davis wrote:
> > I have Linux 5.2 installed on small network.  I want to use netscape on
> > Linux to access the internet.  ISP is Southwind.  I got the "Connecting
> > to SouthWind with Linux" paper by John Goerzen.  Last night I also read
> > through 2" of printouts downloaded from the net but I still don't get
> > it.  Here's what happens.
> >
> > I followed the instruction in the Connecting to Southwind.  I have
> > created/edited pap-secrets ; southwind.chat ; and options.
> >
> > I type pppd /dev/modem 115200 to start up PPP.
> >
> > It dials and handshakes.  There is no message on the command line.  It
> > is an external modem and the light indicate a connection is made.  The
> > rd cd lights aren't flashing because nothing is being exchanged.
> >
> > Now What?  I tried starting netscape and it just stares back at me
> > stupidly while it tries to find a URL.  (Like looking in a mirror).  Is
> > there something else I should be doing?  I think it might be connecting,
> > but not sending name and password.
> >
> > How can I test this?  Minicom works and I can dial southwind and get
> > their text menu.  I also tried to ping the name server ip addresses and
> > got nothing.
> >
> > Thanks for any help you can lend.
> >
> > Carl
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> Steven Saner                            SouthWind Internet Access, Inc.
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