Re: modem/pppd troubles

2002-03-02 Thread John Hasler
Shaul Karl writes: > As far as I know chat + ppp can write enough information to the log files > in order to debug them. The problem is that many people (me included) do > not know how to interpret this information correctly. But I do. Post it. -- John Hasler [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dancing Horse Hill

Re: modem/pppd troubles

2002-03-02 Thread Shaul Karl
> also sprach Shaul Karl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2002.03.01.2308 +0100]: > > 1) Why do not you try to create a kernel for the desktop with=20 > > CONFIG_PPP_SYNC_TTY =3D m? > > but why? ppp_sync is not loaded on the laptop, and it's not needed for > pppd/modem communication, which is asynchronous. >

Re: modem/pppd troubles

2002-03-02 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach Shaul Karl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2002.03.01.2308 +0100]: > 1) Why do not you try to create a kernel for the desktop with > CONFIG_PPP_SYNC_TTY = m? but why? ppp_sync is not loaded on the laptop, and it's not needed for pppd/modem communication, which is asynchronous. > 2) Can you dial

Re: modem/pppd troubles

2002-03-01 Thread Shaul Karl
I do not know what is the cause but trying to go by the elimination method: 1) Why do not you try to create a kernel for the desktop with CONFIG_PPP_SYNC_TTY = m? 2) Can you dial with minicom to your provider and stay connected until your provider disconnect you? Actually, what are the differen

modem/pppd troubles

2002-03-01 Thread martin f krafft
[please cc me on replies] high, i operate two machines, a laptop with a 56k pcmcia modem, and a desktop with an external 33.6k non-name modem. both run custom 2.4.17 kernels and pppd 2.4.1 from woody. i can't get the desktop to function like the laptop - it keeps losing the connection. a couple o