Can't start PPP after dialing in... Or don't know how to start PPP after dialing in..

exabrial · 04-13-2004, 01:35 PM

I'm Dialing in to NoCharge Connect via my cell phone... I can't seem to start PPP... it's very strange

Here's the modem log:

Code:

SuSE Meta pppd (smpppd-ifcfg), Version 1.06 on hostname
Status is: disconnected
trying to connect to smpppd
connect to smpppd
Status is: disconnected
Status is: connecting
pppd[0]: Plugin passwordfd.so loaded.
pppd[0]: Removed stale lock on ttyACM0 (pid 3156)
pppd[0]: speed 1500000 not supported
pppd[0]: --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.42
pppd[0]: --> Initializing modem.
pppd[0]: --> Sending: ATZ
pppd[0]: ATZ
pppd[0]: OK
pppd[0]: --> Sending: AT Q0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
pppd[0]: AT Q0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
pppd[0]: OK
pppd[0]: --> Sending: ATM0
pppd[0]: ATM0
pppd[0]: OK
pppd[0]: --> Sending: ATX3
pppd[0]: ATX3
pppd[0]: OK
pppd[0]: --> Modem initialized.
pppd[0]: --> Sending: ATDT(XXXXXXXXXX) Hidden
pppd[0]: --> Waiting for carrier.
pppd[0]: ATDT(XXXXXXXXXX) Hidden
pppd[0]: CONNECT 9600(wow we're really flying now! thanks t-mobile!)
pppd[0]: --> Carrier detected.  Waiting for prompt.
pppd[0]: CVX Access Switch.
pppd[0]: Access is restricted to authorized users only.
pppd[0]: login: 
pppd[0]: --> Looks like a login prompt.
pppd[0]: --> Sending: (XXXXX) Hidden
pppd[0]: guest
pppd[0]: password: 
pppd[0]: --> Looks like a password prompt.
pppd[0]: --> Sending: (XXXXX) Hidden
pppd[0]: Valid commands are:
pppd[0]:    quit       Hang up and disconnect
pppd[0]:    help       List valid commands
pppd[0]: > 
pppd[0]: --> Hmm... a prompt.  Sending "ppp".
pppd[0]: ppp
pppd[0]: 'ppp' is not a valid command.
pppd[0]: Valid commands are:
pppd[0]:    quit       Hang up and disconnect
pppd[0]:    help       List valid commands
pppd[0]: > 
pppd[0]: --> Hmm... a prompt.  Sending "ppp".
pppd[0]: ppp
pppd[0]: 'ppp' is not a valid command.
pppd[0]: Valid commands are:
pppd[0]:    quit       Hang up and disconnect
pppd[0]:    help       List valid commands
pppd[0]: > 
pppd[0]: --> Hmm... a prompt.  Sending "ppp".
pppd[0]: --> Don't know what to do!  Starting pppd and hoping for the best.
pppd[0]: Serial connection established.
pppd[0]: speed 1500000 not supported
pppd[0]: Using interface ppp0
pppd[0]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyACM0
Status is: disconnecting ****(At this point I disconnected since i couldn't get an IP)****
pppd[0]: Terminating on signal 15.
Status is: disconnecting
pppd[0]: Connection terminated.
Status is: disconnected
pppd[0] died: non-normal exit

As you see, It seems to physically connect just fine, but I don't know what command WvDial needs to use to start PPP... Windows (grr) unfortunately can connect without any problems. I tried leaving the terminal up to see what hidden magic it uses, but I get to the same spot, then i after i close the terminal window, windows will connect... Bah.

jailbait · 04-13-2004, 03:07 PM

pppd[0]: --> Looks like a password prompt.
pppd[0]: --> Sending: (XXXXX) Hidden
pppd[0]: Valid commands are:
pppd[0]: quit Hang up and disconnect
pppd[0]: help List valid commands
pppd[0]: >

At that point in the sequence it looks like you have sucessfully connected to an old fashioned Bulletin Board System, not an ISP. The 9600 baud speed also is consistent with a BBS from 10 years ago. Assuming that you haven't hit a time warp, are you sure that you have the correct phone number?

You could use minicom to connect to that phone number. When you get to the > prompt I bet that you could type in help and it would work. The output from the help command might tell you how to connect to the Internet through this phone number.

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exabrial · 04-13-2004, 04:46 PM

I took your advice... I launched minicom and when i got to the prompt i typed help. Heh, guess what? It repeated the available commands menu... Not much help huh?

I was looking through the Provider Setup in YaST (i'm running SuSe) and I noticed a box called "stupid mode." It's description was "...disable detection of terminal prompts..." or some jazz. I checked that box, and boom! WzDial connected and I was hooked up and ready to go!

Yes, 9.6k would be consistent, but that's because T-Mobile CSD(circuit switched data) limits fax and data calls over their network to 9600(9.6k). bummer, huh?

I tried with my friend's Alltel phone... 14.4k, little better, but the acutal data throughput was slower... Strange, probably something with Altel's network..

If you're interested in connecting like i do over a cell phone (handy for laptop users like myself) you can get totaly free internet access from www.nocharge.com (or if you live in Seattle). T-Mobile allows CSD connections, so does Alltel... 2.4.21-rc1 and later has support for motorola usb phone modems. It just uses your normal minutes.... kinda handy