I have a pci actiontec modem that supports linux, but i cant connet. I numbered some lines can someone here explain to me what they mean? Lines 1,8,10,11,13. Its my modem compitable?
thank you guys!!


1--> Don't know what to do! Starting pppd and hoping for the best.
2--> Starting pppd at Wed Jun 11 23:12:03 2003
3--> pid of pppd: 1577
4--> Disconnecting at Wed Jun 11 23:12:33 2003
5--> The PPP daemon has died: PPP negotiation failed (exit code = 10)
6--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
7--> I guess that's it for now, exiting
8--> The PPP daemon has died. (exit code = 10)


[root@localhost root]# tail -f /var/log/messages
Jun 11 23:12:03 localhost pppd[1577]: pppd 2.4.1 started by root, uid 0
Jun 11 23:12:03 localhost pppd[1577]: Using interface ppp0
Jun 11 23:12:03 localhost pppd[1577]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyS4
Jun 11 23:12:03 localhost /etc/hotplug/net.agent: assuming ppp0 is already up
Jun 11 23:12:33 localhost pppd[1577]: LCP: timeout sending Config-Requests
9-->Jun 11 23:12:33 localhost pppd[1577]: Connection terminated.
10-->Jun 11 23:12:33 localhost pppd[1577]: Receive serial link is not 8-bit clean:
11-->Jun 11 23:12:33 localhost pppd[1577]: Problem: all had bit 7 set to 0
12-->Jun 11 23:12:33 localhost pppd[1577]: Exit.
13-->Jun 11 23:12:33 localhost /etc/hotplug/net.agent: NET unregister event not supported

'man pppd' and scroll down a bit - you'll find all the exit codes listed there. By the looks of it your modem failed to establish a connection. Can you actually dial out with your modem?

i am new at this so thanks for your help!

yes i dialed my cell phone and it works...i am just not able to connect.

and do you mean to ran 'man pppd' and i will see the exit codes and then what do i do when i find it?