[ale] newbie: modem configuration

[smn]

Apparently, a previously executed pppd script still has a software
'lock' floating around somewhere.  Do a ps ax|grep pppd and see if that
PID (process ID) exists.  If it exists, do a kill -9 (sure kill) on it.

- Scott

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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