Suse 8.2 Modem

[ErnieB]

I have just installed Linux dual boot w/Grub. Modem configuration see's my ext Hayes modem on serial port #1 and I believe i completed config questions correctly.
I start broweser, but modem never dials(no TR). I suspect
it is trying to use my NIC card. This is only used to allow my laptop to get to this system to print in W98.
How do I connect to dial my ISP? Password/DNS have been config'd for the ISP.

Ernie

 

[poorboy]

Sounds like you need to tell it to use your modem (ppp0) as the default gateway. Sorry I can't give more detail, but I'd imagine there's a SuSE setting for that in YAST.

Edit: Make sure you can dial up manually first.

<i>Knock Knock, Neo</i><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by poorboy on 09/02/03 02:15 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[ErnieB]

Tks. Sounds logical. This is first time using Linux, so I am very green on this. I searched doc loaded with my default install, but no specific answer on default gateway.When you state manually dial modem... I assume you somehow start a dialer outside the browser. I will be using same ISP
used with W98. Can anyone guide me here? Maybe some pkg is not installed with default?

Ernie

 

[poorboy]

You should be able to dial using kppp (I think) - there should be a menu shortcut for it, or maybe an icon on the taskbar. If your modem/ppp stuff is installed, then it something like that should be there.

Once that's been sorted, if it still can't "get out" after dialing have a look in Yast for the NIC config - gateways and so on are usually set there. I'm pretty sure PPP sets the new gateway up anyways, so it shouldn't be a problem once the dialer has connected you.

<i>Knock Knock, Neo</i>

 

[ErnieB]

tks agin poorboy. I was trying too hard with the configuration. Kinternet sets up the modem. Verified by its log. The actual dialout does not happen until you enter a remote URL in the browser. DUH! It is working, but much slower web page loading then W98. The actual connection speed shows about same as W98, but I must have more to do in the modem configs. Tks again for assist. you got me going. I am sure I am struggling, due to just obtaining a
CD set verses a full boxed release from SuSE with all doc.

Ernie

 

[poorboy]

No problem. You're actually doing pretty damn well for a Linux first timer.

Yep, there might be some modem init strings that help a little, but the browser might make a difference too. I'm not sure which version of which browser you're using, but Mozilla 1.4 is pretty snappy, as are Galeon and even Opera is a decent option. I've always found Konquerer to be a bit sluggish, but YMMV. Check the log to make sure it's loaded up the ppp compression options too.

<i>Knock Knock, Neo</i>