As the topic says, That's the problem.

I have successed installing the dsl modem (took quite long, but it works..)
But I can't get the connection to do the same. (Work, I mean..) ;P
So I need help with it, and I *guess* that anyone with Elisa ADSL (from Finland) Might be able to help. But anyway:


When I insmod the driver, and do a dmesg, i get this:

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CnxADSL: module license 'unspecified' taints kernel.
CnxADSL: CnxtDsl_init Starting
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and /var/log/messages shows the same, the card works. Then i try to establish the connection with "cnxadslctl start" (a conexant-built service, calls pppd etc..), and dmesg shows this..

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CnxADSL: calBusCtlP46RegisterInterrupt
CnxADSL: ARMALIoctl TIG_LOAD_START Prepare device for download command=1074537729
CnxADSL: ARMALIoctl TIG_LOAD_DONE Device finished download OK? command=1074537731
CnxADSL: ARMSyncRoutine Resp2=0x107a4
CnxADSL: ARMSyncRoutine Resp2=0x0
CnxADSL: CnxtDsl_exit Ending
CnxADSL: CnxtDsl_init Starting
CnxADSL: calBusCtlP46RegisterInterrupt
CnxADSL: ARMALIoctl TIG_LOAD_START Prepare device for download command=1074537729
CnxADSL: ARMALIoctl TIG_LOAD_DONE Device finished download OK? command=1074537731
CnxADSL: ARMSyncRoutine Resp2=0x107a4
CnxADSL: ARMSyncRoutine Resp2=0x0
CnxADSL: CmgmtOpen opening
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and what /var/log/messages say is this:

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Nov 14 16:03:12 localhost kernel: CnxADSL: CmgmtOpen opening
Nov 14 16:03:12 localhost pppd[4178]: Using interface ppp0
Nov 14 16:03:12 localhost pppd[4178]: Connect: ppp0 <--> 0.100
Nov 14 16:03:42 localhost pppd[4178]: LCP: timeout sending Config-Requests
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...And ifconfig ppp0 says:
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ppp0 Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol
POINTOPOINT NOARP MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:4 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:3
RX bytes:308 (308.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)
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and useing that Conexant program to "see" if it's online, it says also that yep, it transfers and receives "something"... But as that /var/log/messages shows, I get no ip's whatsoever, and get timeout sending Config requests.(Same goes for ifconfig..)

So If I got it right, I have a problem with my settings. and since it's my first DSL on a linux box, I have no idea whatsoever what should I do.

I might have more then "a few" wrong options in /etc/ppp/options, that looks like this: (have a look...)

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# Elisa ADSL settings for a PPPoA - connection.
#
#
#debug
passive
defaultroute
usepeerdns
noauth
noipdefault
persist

plugin /etc/ppp/plugins/pppoatm.so
# Above is copied from it's "real" location, I prefer having it all
# near where it should be..

# The following line is the [VCI].[VPI] number of your provider
0.100
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Well, that's probably all that I can say. (wait...)
The Kernel is 2.6.8 that is compiled with pppoatm - support as a module,
naturally, since the d_ _n module won't load without it.

I've heard about a "mac-Address", but what that is, or do I need it - No idea.

Hopefully someone can help. It's sad if my brother decides not to use Linux because ADSL doesn't work... (It's his box I'm trying to configure..)

P.S If you prefer Finnish here, please do so.
For Moderators: If needed, I'll translate into english.

Tried to look for tech info on this modem but there is none. Could you tell us how it is connected. Normally an adsl modem is a modem/router has ethernet and usb connections or just usb. The preferable one is ethernet. The wan face should auto detect with the isp and then you have to configure the lan interface with the internal router side. Most of them use a web based interface and generally supply details of the address. Using a browser type into the address bar http://ip_address_given. But give some more info and we can probably help.

You are right, but in this case it's not quite that simple. The modem I have is an internal PCI - card, and to make it more messy, it's a freaking Winmodem.. (yeah, a complete mess..) And I *assume* that Elisa uses PPPoA or MpoA . If it's the first case, I have No idea what to do. If it's the MpoA, I just have to remove all configurations and take a fresh start. (Will try that next.) another thing is that I had no DHCP - support yet installed, Will try that too. But basically, this modem doesn't use Ethernet connection or usb - connection into router/ADSL-box at all. I have to "add" the settings into linux that the browser-configurable DSL-box usually has. I'll boot into Linux now, to try those things mentioned above..

Why don't you buy an ethernet based adsl modem as they are pretty cheap right now and save yourself a lot of trouble and tears.

You might want to say that to my brother.. I personally Will use external modem, after ADSL covers the area I live in.. But as for this subject, The problem is a bit different now. First, I just found out that its NOT PPPoA but MpoA (I assume that's the term, anyway, Bridged IP over ATM) AND that DHCP was really missing. so what should i put and where to configure Both correctly... I've installed dhcpxd to be used...

Some work has been done in the UK by Linux geeks with these connexant based modems. Here is one which is very much like most of them I have seen. Hope it helps.

Yep, That's the one I went through to get the driver to work.. But the problem is that that page describes PPPoATM, that seems to be a bit dibberent then Bridged IP over ATM. Still looking, though. Mostly looking for a page that helps me to configure DHCP.. I have a hunch that's the whole problem..

You should already have a dhcp client installed. I have had a look at MpoA and it seems very complicated. I know my modem/router handles it.

Hmm. Could you post any links etc to pages that go through setting MpoA protoc on Linux with internal modems?

It was all technical stuff on how the protocol works. Nothing specific about how to implement it on a practical level.

Okay, So I finally got bored/tired/etc of fighting against MpoA settings. At this moment I'm useing A-link RoadRunner external DSL router/modem. And it took about 5 minutes to install.. :P It would have been nice to see if I could have got it to work(The conexant I mean), but the job was too big for mykina Linux-user. Thanks for help anyway;if nothing else then at least for pointing me into the right direction. (External rulZ, I mean).