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

[Steven Saner <ssaner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Lets see what the kernel thinks is going on. Type the following
commands, as root, both before and after you connect and send us the
results.

ifconfig
route


On Fri, Mar 26, 1999 at 12:31:37PM -0600, Carl B. Davis wrote:
> John, 
> 
> I downloaded linuxppp.tar and installed.  I guess I don't know what to
> do next.  It connects, but nothing more.  I tried to Ping at
> 206.53.103.2, but I get 100% loss, no reply.  Netscape gets nothing. 
> Following is the log file from my latest effort.  It also appears I have
> a security hole with pap-secrets.  Any suggestions?  
> Carl
> 
> 
> 
> Mar 26 12:03:57 linux login[8338]: ROOT LOGIN ON tty1
> Mar 26 12:03:57 linux PAM_pwdb[8338]: (login) session closed for user
> root
> Mar 26 12:08:07 linux kernel: CSLIP: code copyright 1989 Regents of the
> University of California
> Mar 26 12:08:07 linux kernel: PPP: version 2.2.0 (dynamic channel
> allocation)
> Mar 26 12:08:07 linux kernel: PPP Dynamic channel allocation code
> copyright 1995 Caldera, Inc.
> Mar 26 12:08:07 linux kernel: PPP line discipline registered.
> Mar 26 12:08:07 linux kernel: registered device ppp0
> Mar 26 12:08:07 linux pppd[8363]: pppd 2.3.5 started by root, uid 0
> Mar 26 12:08:08 linux chat[8364]: abort on (BUSY)
> Mar 26 12:08:08 linux chat[8364]: abort on (NO CARRIER)
> Mar 26 12:08:08 linux chat[8364]: abort on (VOICE)
> Mar 26 12:08:08 linux chat[8364]: abort on (NO DIALTONE)
> Mar 26 12:08:08 linux chat[8364]: abort on (NO DIAL TONE)
> Mar 26 12:08:08 linux chat[8364]: abort on (NO ANSWER)
> Mar 26 12:08:08 linux chat[8364]: send (ATZ^M)
> Mar 26 12:08:08 linux chat[8364]: expect (OK)
> Mar 26 12:08:08 linux chat[8364]: ATZ^M^M
> Mar 26 12:08:08 linux chat[8364]: OK
> Mar 26 12:08:08 linux chat[8364]:  -- got it 
> Mar 26 12:08:08 linux chat[8364]: send (ATDT,9,265-4638^M)
> Mar 26 12:08:09 linux chat[8364]: expect (CONNECT)
> Mar 26 12:08:09 linux chat[8364]: ^M
> Mar 26 12:08:33 linux chat[8364]: ATDT,9,265-4638^M^M
> Mar 26 12:08:33 linux pppd[8363]: Serial connection established.
> Mar 26 12:08:33 linux chat[8364]: CONNECT
> Mar 26 12:08:33 linux chat[8364]:  -- got it 
> Mar 26 12:08:33 linux chat[8364]: send ()
> Mar 26 12:08:33 linux chat[8364]: expect (^M)
> Mar 26 12:08:33 linux chat[8364]:  115200^M
> Mar 26 12:08:33 linux chat[8364]:  -- got it 
> Mar 26 12:08:34 linux pppd[8363]: Using interface ppp0
> Mar 26 12:08:34 linux pppd[8363]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/modem
> Mar 26 12:08:34 linux pppd[8363]: Warning - secret file
> /etc/ppp/pap-secrets has world and/or group access
> Mar 26 12:08:37 linux pppd[8363]: Warning - secret file
> /etc/ppp/pap-secrets has world and/or group access
> Mar 26 12:08:37 linux pppd[8363]: Remote message: 
> Mar 26 12:08:40 linux pppd[8363]: not replacing existing default route
> to eth0 [192.168.1.254]
> Mar 26 12:08:40 linux pppd[8363]: local  IP address 206.53.100.34
> Mar 26 12:08:40 linux pppd[8363]: remote IP address 206.53.100.250
> Mar 26 12:08:49 linux PAM_pwdb[7512]: (login) session opened for user
> carl by (uid=0)
> Mar 26 12:08:49 linux login[7512]: LOGIN ON tty2 BY carl
> Mar 26 12:08:49 linux PAM_pwdb[7512]: (login) session closed for user
> carl
> Mar 26 12:09:50 linux kernel: Swansea University Computer Society IPX
> 0.34 for NET3.035
> Mar 26 12:09:50 linux kernel: IPX Portions Copyright (c) 1995 Caldera,
> Inc.
> Mar 26 12:09:51 linux kernel: Appletalk 0.17 for Linux NET3.035
> Mar 26 12:12:58 linux pppd[8363]: Terminating on signal 15.
> Mar 26 12:12:58 linux pppd[8363]: Connection terminated.
> Mar 26 12:12:58 linux pppd[8363]: Exit.
> 
> John Goerzen wrote:
> > 
> > "Carl B. Davis" <cdavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> > 
> > > I followed the instruction in the Connecting to Southwind.  I have
> > > created/edited pap-secrets ; southwind.chat ; and options.
> > 
> > With the southwind.chat in particular, it is *extremely* important
> > that it be exactly right -- one character difference can cause you to
> > not get a PPP but instead a Unix login prompt.  The recommended way is
> > to snag the tarfile
> > http://www2.southwind.net/~jgoerzen/linuxppp/linuxppp.tar and use it
> > as specified at http://www2.southwind.net/~jgoerzen/linux-swind.html.
> > (Basically, just edit the pap-secrets and options files).
> > 
> > > 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.
> > 
> > It should abort fairly quickly if that were the problem.  One of
> > /var/log/ppp, /var/log/ppp.log, /var/log/syslog, or /var/log/messages
> > ought to have some helpful information in it.  If you can post that
> > here, we can probably go from there.  Also, try Steve's suggestions
> > regarding DNS.
> > 
> > > 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.
> > 
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