Modem Configuration Kinternet using SUSE LINUX 8.1???

angel · 12-02-2002, 05:20 AM

Hi guys...I am from NEW ZEALAND and I've got SUSE LINUX 8.1 personal.

I tried to setup my modem(dial up connection) using YAST but when I've already there I found out "NEW ZEALAND" not including in "LIST COUNTRIES"..of setup on "Kinternet".....I already clicked on "new to added "MY ISP FROM NEW ZEALAND" but I Couldn't.(BTW I've already added ISP NAME ,password etc..) when I clicked finish end up with error)

So please help me out ..thanks

Edward78 · 12-02-2002, 01:07 PM

What is the error?

angel · 12-02-2002, 01:19 PM

Because NEW ZEALAND not including in "list Countries" so what I've done in is I tried to clicked any country(I tried one by one..like USA, BRITAIN etc...) and then I clicked "customised providers" and I added my isp phone number etc...and then finished...after that it says...error .KDE ....couldn't have protocol host...etc..and then when I finished..I tried to clicked on my desktop .. I "couldn't clicked any icon" it says.."Klauncher couldn't get my KDE running..check for DCOP server..maybe running????

SO basicly after I made configuration of my modem I couldn't clicked any icon.

Edward78 · 12-03-2002, 01:13 PM

Hmmm, well not sure how to fix it. Ask SuSE about the New Zealend not being in the isp setup options.

rootboy · 12-03-2002, 03:29 PM

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Originally posted by angel
Because NEW ZEALAND not including in "list Countries"

New Zealand, hmmm, never heard of it... Is that part of Aus-tral-yu?

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so what I've done in is I tried to clicked any country(I tried one by one..like USA, BRITAIN etc...) and then I clicked "customised providers" and I added my isp phone number etc...and then finished...after that it says...error .KDE ....couldn't have protocol host...etc..and then when I finished..I tried to clicked on my desktop .. I "couldn't clicked any icon" it says.."Klauncher couldn't get my KDE running..check for DCOP server..maybe running????

SO basicly after I made configuration of my modem I couldn't clicked any icon.

Here's what ya do:

1) Go into yast2, select "network/basic, pick "modem Configuration".

2) In "Modem Config", the bottom panel will show your already configured decives. If you already have a configured modem (let's hope so...) click "Change..." on the bottom panel. Otherwise you need to configure your actual device (as opposed to configuring an ISP. Get back to us on that).

3) You will now be in the "Modem Configuration Overview", and again you will want the bottom panel. This is the "Providers" panel, click on either Add, Edit, or Delete (to get rid of a previous attempt). Create your new entry (or modify your old one) and give it a shot.

Let us know how it turns out.

John

angel · 12-03-2002, 10:09 PM

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Here's what ya do:

1) Go into yast2, select "network/basic, pick "modem Configuration".

2) In "Modem Config", the bottom panel will show your already configured decives. If you already have a configured modem (let's hope so...) click "Change..." on the bottom panel. Otherwise you need to configure your actual device (as opposed to configuring an ISP. Get back to us on that).

3) You will now be in the "Modem Configuration Overview", and again you will want the bottom panel. This is the "Providers" panel, click on either Add, Edit, or Delete (to get rid of a previous attempt). Create your new entry (or modify your old one) and give it a shot.

Let us know how it turns out.

John

That's what I've done..and then..after that..the result is...:

Quote:

Because NEW ZEALAND not including in "list Countries" so what I've done in is I tried to clicked any country(I tried one by one..like USA, BRITAIN etc...) and then I clicked "customised providers" and I added my isp phone number etc...and then finished...after that it says...error .KDE ....couldn't have protocol host...etc..and then when I finished..I tried to clicked on my desktop .. I "couldn't clicked any icon" it says.."Klauncher couldn't get my KDE running..check for DCOP server..maybe running????

SO basicly after I made configuration of my modem I couldn't clicked any icon.

Thanks...any one have different idea?..I've contact SUSE..but..they don't help alot..

rootboy · 12-04-2002, 03:43 AM

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Originally posted by angel
That's what I've done..and then..after that..the result is...:

So you got into the "Modem setup" using yast2 and found your modem? (if not, we have to configure your modem first).

If it exists, then it should show up in the lower panel and you should have a "Change" option.

If you hit "Change" then you should get into the "Modem Providers" screen from there you can either add, edit, or delete. Being in New Zealand makes no difference (you could be in Mongolia for all it cares) since you will be adding a "custom" entry.

I have to do the same thing since my provider doesn't exist in the SuSE lists either.

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Thanks...any one have different idea?..I've contact SUSE..but..they don't help alot..

No surprise there, I have bought the boxed sets for forever, and I still have a service call in from my 7.0 set

John

Edward78 · 12-04-2002, 01:19 PM

Well just do a "custom setup" I guess. Do you know of any more linux forums to go ask looks like everyone here is stumped try http://213.232.90.30/
or http://linuxiso.org/forums maybe http://www.suse-irc.org/forum/index.php hope you find some help.