[wellylug] A real newbie needs help - internet connection

[Jethro Carr]

On Mon, 2003-09-01 at 20:02, kadim martana wrote:

> $$$I just tried those steps and these are the results:
> 
> open the MCC:
> 
> [root at localhost kadim]# su -
> 
> [root at localhost root]# cd /home/kadim
> 
> [root at localhost kadim]# rpm -i hsflinmodem.rpm
> 
> error: open of hsflinmodem.rpm failed: No such file of directory

It seems like you havn't coppied the file over to the home directrory.
To check you can type ls, for a list of files in the directory.

I don't know if the renaming of the file could effect it...


> However, I tried as well:
> 
> Opened MCC; follow internet configuration wizard,
> 
> - ethernet and winmodem are detected.
> 
> - uncheck the ethernet, leave the winmodem checked. Then continue:
> hsflinmodem software detected - install rpm? (click YES).

The only problem here, is that the rpm dosn't work if it's installed by
a graphical program (This kept me confused for ages...).

> 
> - click apply or OK (both are tried).
> 
> Close the MCC.
> 
> - Try to connect:
> 
> device modem changed into: /dev/modem - not working; (error kppp
> doesn't recognize)
> 
> change to: dev/ttyS0 - modem ready - initialyizing modem -> then just
> hung up..like freezing...no signs et all..The same thing happened when
> I change into /dev/ttyS1;

Set it to /dev/modem, as that will always be the name of the default
modem.
You could type /sbin/ifup ppp0.
This will try to connect, without using kppp.

--- Jethro

dodocaptain at paradise.net.nz
homepages.paradise.net.nz/jethroc/

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