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RE: ppp
I found my problem. My telepath fax modem from Gateway is a Winmodem.
(#@$%##$##@*)*)&&)!!!
I need a cheap(!) modem. Any recommendations? Linux compatible of course.
Joel Turmo
-----Original Message-----
From: Joel Turmo [mailto:turmo@mindspring.com]
Sent: Friday, February 05, 1999 6:19 PM
To: klug@klug.armintl.com
Subject: RE: ppp
This came from mindspring. Let me know if it is any help. I can't seem to
find my modem. So I don't know if it works.
Joel Turmo
To connect to MindSpring using Linux you will need to modify six system
configuration files. To edit these I would recommend using 'pico'. Before
you continue, please understand that MindSpring does not support Linux as an
operating system, but simply provides these instructions as a starting point
for establishing a connection to MindSpring.
For this document to work on your system you need to have PPP support in
your kernel and have your modem installed on a serial port with a symbolic
link from the serial port to /dev/modem. If you are unsure of the above
information, please refer to the Linux HOW TOs for detailed setup
instructions.
The basic networking information files you need to edit are located in your
/etc directory.
* /etc/hosts
* /etc/host.conf
* /etc/resolv.conf
* /etc/hosts.deny
* /etc/hosts.allow
* /etc/ppp/options
1. Modify your /etc/hosts file so that it resembles the following:
127.0.0.1 localhost
0.0.0.0 UserID.users.mindspring.com
Your IP address is dynamic, so you must set it to 0.0.0.0. For the mnemonic
address, replace UserID in the example above with your MindSpring User ID.
Setting the name here will not make your machine known to the world as
"UserID".users.mindspring.com, but it doesn't hurt to use it.
2. Modify your /etc/host.conf (if necessary) to the following:
order hosts,bind
multi on
3. Modify /etc/resolv.conf to include MindSpring's DNS servers:
search domain.com
nameserver 207.69.188.185
nameserver 207.69.188.186
Replace domain with either mindspring or pipeline as per your account.
4. Add the following line to your /etc/hosts.deny file (If you are not
able to get to outside IP addresses after running this script, you may need
to remark out this line.):
ALL: ALL
5. Add the following line to your /etc/hosts.allow file:
ALL: 127.0.0.1
6. Add the following to your /etc/ppp/options file (if it doesn't exist,
then create one):
#----/etc/ppp/options----
#
defaultroute /dev/modem 57600
netmask 255.255.255.0
mtu 1500
connect "/usr/sbin/chat -v ABORT BUSY ABORT 'NO CARRIER' ' '
ATS11@ OK ATDTphoneno ogin msXXXXX word PASSWORD"
#
#------------------------
a. You will need to make a few changes to this file. The first one being
the DTE speed, which is currently set to 57600. DTE is the speed between
your computer and modem. The following should be followed :
14.4 Modem : 19200
28.8 Modem : 38400 or 57600
33.6 Modem : 38400 or 57600
56K Modem : 57600 or 115200
b. The next variable you will need to take a look at is the init string.
The init string in this case is ATS11@, which is a basic init string.
Use the init string recommended by your modem manufacturer.
c. The telephone number you dial to access MindSpring is the next thing we
need to take a look at. Directly after the 'ATDT', replace phoneno with your
access number.
(Example: ATDT7177703500 or ATDT*70,7177703500 to disable call waiting)
Note: Please check with your local telephone company to determine if any
tolls apply when using the number provided to you by MindSpring. MindSpring
assumes no responsibility for any long distance charges that you may incur.
d. Now you are ready to enter your login and password. After 'ogin', enter
your MindSpring User ID. Your password will go after 'word'.
(Example: ogin ms92234 word zm234bb)
e. Make sure to include the quotes (" ") in the connect line. This text
must also appear on the same line. If you are using pico, it will wrap
around.
connect "/usr/sbin/chat -v ABORT BUSY ABORT 'NO CARRIER' ' '
ATS11@ OK ATDTphoneno ogin msXXXXX word PASSWORD"
To connect, type 'pppd'. To view the status of your connection,
select a different terminal and type the following : tail -f
/var/adm/messages
The following segment is what an established connection should look like in
/var/adm/messages.
------BOF------
May 13 14:58:14 acres-homes pppd[83]: pppd 2.2.0 started by root, uid 0 May
13 14:58:16 acres-homes chat[84]: abort on (BUSY) May 13 14:58:16
acres-homes chat[84]: abort on (NO CARRIER)
May 13 14:58:16 acres-homes chat[84]: send (ATS11@^M)
May 13 14:58:16 acres-homes chat[84]: expect (OK) May 13 14:58:16
acres-homes chat[84]: ATS11@^M^M May 13 14:58:16 acres-homes chat[84]:
OK-got it May 13 14:58:16 acres-homes chat[84]: send (ATDT7703500^M) May 13
14:58:16 acres-homes chat[84]: expect (ogin)
May 13 14:58:16 acres-homes chat[84]: ^M
May 13 14:58:32 acres-homes chat[84]: ATDT7703500^M^M
May 13 14:58:32 acres-homes chat[84]: CONNECT 33600/ARQ/V34/LAPM/V42BIS^M
May 13 14:58:34 acres-homes chat[84]: MindSpring Dialup Service^M May 13
14:58:34 acres-homes chat[84]: ^M May 13 14:58:34 acres-homes chat[84]:
netserv-3.hbg (s17) login-got it May 13 14:58:34 acres-homes chat[84]: send
(ms123456^M) May 13 14:58:34 acres-homes chat[84]: expect (word) May 13
14:58:35 acres-homes chat[84]: : ms123456^M May 13 14:58:35 acres-homes
chat[84]: Password-got it May 13 14:58:35 acres-homes chat[84]: send
(testing1^M) May 13 14:58:35 acres-homes pppd[83]: Serial connection
established. May 13 14:58:36 acres-homes pppd[83]: Using interface ppp0 May
13 14:58:36 acres-homes pppd[83]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/modem May 13
14:58:39 acres-homes pppd[83]: local IP address 207.69.148.145 May 13
14:58:39 acres-homes pppd[83]: remote IP address 168.121.1.1 ------EOF------
Article Change History
01/30/98 - Reviewed
07/24/98 - Revised Instructions
-----Original Message-----
From: Towne, Jonathan [mailto:TOMAR@cybersol.com]
Sent: Friday, February 05, 1999 8:50 PM
To: klug@klug.armintl.com
Subject: ppp
Hi: I was at the meeting last week and am still trying to get my ppp
connection on my rh5.2 system. I think I am closer than ever. Here
is my last line on my messages file: "Serial line is looped back". I
have Kde but have had little luck with their ppp setup. I will send
contents of config files if needed. Thanks! Jon