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Old 07-12-2003, 09:36 PM   #1
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about surf net via dial-up modem


i install my 5628 modem successfully,but when i am running kppp to dial-up ,just to get connetion ,it disconnet,and get the error message:
Jul 12 10:33:38 LaXi pppd[622]: Couldn't set tty to PPP discipline: Invalid argument
how to fix it?how can i connect to internet ?
i use ifconfig eth0 down to get the NIC down,before i run kppp.
i compile the 2.4.21kernel by myself , it is my first compile the kernel,so some options i am not sure to compile or not ,but the kernel work well,is it important ?
help me thanks~
 
Old 07-13-2003, 02:21 AM   #2
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anyone?
 
Old 07-13-2003, 03:06 AM   #3
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What modem is it? A number doesn't help without a brand. What com port is it on? What /dev/ttyX are you using? What's your favorite color? All this and more.. coming up next.
 
  


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