[ale] newbie: modem configuration

[Joe Knapka]

This is really weird; it looks like chat can't open the modem 'cause
the pppd process has it locked. But that's inconsistent with the fact
that chat actually dials the phone...

Oh well. If you're using the "lock" option in your pppd option file,
remove it and see if that helps.

-- Joe

Nick Robinson wrote:
> 
> Ok, new problem, but making progress, I am connecting but kicking myself
> off rather immediately:
> 
> For my tail /dev/log/messages I get
> 
> localhost ifup-ppp: ppd started for ppp1
> localhost chat [1197]: ATDT4450159^M
> localhost chat [1197]: CONNECT
> localhost chat [1197]: -- got it
> localhost chat [1197]: expect (ogin:)
> localhost chat [1197]: ppd 2.3.5 started by root, uid 0
> localhost chat [1197]: Device modem is lock by pid 1195 [note: this number
> started lower]
> localhost chat [1197]: EXIT
> 
> What does the next to the last line mean?  Modem locked? how do I "unlock
> it" or get my ISP to recognize it?  I have the username and passwords
> inserted correctly I believe.
> 
> Thanks,
> Nick R.
> 
> (Previous problem about not being able to read var messages was because I
> had not changed to that directory :-(
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-- Joe Knapka
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