[wellylug] Setting up Dial Up Connection on TelstraClear

[dean at brokendream.net]

Hi Rob,

I would try changing the Modem port under the Modem tab in the point to 
point properties where you entered the isp phone number and 
username/password. I would start with /dev/modem and then work my way 
down until hopefully one connects, or at least makes the modem light up. 
I would also put the volume setting on high while testing.

Dean


Rob and Carla wrote:
> This is right at the low end of basic questions to be asking but...  
> I'm trying to set up a dial up internet connection on TelstraClear 
> with Ubuntu 8.04.    While they don't officially support Linux, 
> TelstraClear do have help file for Linux which was written in 1998 and 
> makes quite a read. 
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> The Ubuntu instructions at 
> https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/internet/C/modem-connect.html say that I 
> 'simply' need the ISP Phone Number; Username; Password; Domain Name 
> Server (DNS) addresses.  However, having made my best guess at these 
> things the modem doesn't even attempt to dial.  It's a laptop, but I 
> bought an external modem thinking that would sort it out.  It has a 
> serial cable so I've tried plugging it in via a serial to USB 
> converter and with a converter to plug it into the serial printer 
> port.  I need to confirm that I have the right DNS number, but I don't 
> think that would stop it dialling if it's wrong.  I guess it hasn't 
> found the hardware.
>  
> Is there something obvious that I'm not doing?  Is there a help file 
> for dial up with what all the settings are supposed to be?
>  
> The stuff you see on-line gives the impression it's pretty simple but 
> it seems to be beyond me.  Might not have enough brains for Linux I guess.
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> Rob
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