Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 08:22:27 -0400 From: Gary Chrysler <tcg@ime.net> To: Richard Holland <hangar@dialnet.net> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: pppd, iijppp, and modem Message-ID: <3211C503.1FDF@ime.net> References: <1.5.4.32.19960812182550.0066af20@mail.dialnet.net>
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Richard Holland wrote: > > I have a problem, one that #freebsd on Efnet had no idea how to fix, so > I figure i'll give this a shot. I used to run Linux, decided to run a more > non generic UNIX, so I grabbed FreeBSD, I installed the kern developer's set > (bin, manpages, dict, kernel source, doc, proflibs, etc.) of FreeBSD - > 2.1.5. Everything is fine save for this: I usually (Linux) dialed out to > my ISP via minicom, logged in there, then ctrl-q to quit w/o reset, and run > this line: > > pppd /dev/modem 38400 crtscts defaultroute noipdefault > > That would establish my ppp link with dialnet, now first i'll say my > modem's internal and the dip switches are set to COM3 irq 5, I booted my > FreeBSD kernel -c and disabled com2, and enabled com 3 with irq (dmesg | > grep sci shows sci0 and sci2 being found, sci1 and sci3 disabled) and yes, > sci2 is on irq 5. > now I do the SAME login procedure with pppd as I did with Linux ,minicom > dials fine, I quit w/o reset, and issue the same line, changing /dev/modem > to /dev/cuaa2 , heres where the problems occur, syslog says connect ppp0 > <--> /dev/cuaa2..then about 5-10 seconds later I get LCP: timeoute sending > Config-request and it exits, now I had this problem in Linux , havin my > modem on the wrong irq was the problem, I had to setserial it to irq 5 and > everything went ok, the only difference was, minicom barely dialed out, and > the login promt was all jarbled, in FreeBSD the modem works fine. So I then > decided to try the user ppp (iijppp I believe). I compiled the kernel with > psuedo-device tun 1 or however it is formatted, and after compiliation ran > MAKEDEV tun0 in /dev to create the device, set up some of the config files > in /etc/ppp, then typed ppp > I set line to /dev/cuaa2, set parity even, set speed 38400, typed show modem > to make sure of these settings, then I entered term mode: > at > OK > atdtphone-number > * it dials here, rings, connects * > CONNECT 144000 > * now the login prompt is shot at me all jarbled and weird * > jfkdasdfaskxfj;dsjfkldasddjfklas;jfkla;sjfaogin: username > fjkldsafjdslkafjdls;ajfkl;asdjfklas;jfkldjklsa;jfasj;saword: password > * now here it stops, waits 25 seconds, then tells me * > NO CARRIER > > I know you probably get problems like this daily, but I would > appreciate your help with this, as I like FreeBSD much more than Linux, and > would love to continue using it, if you need anymore info from me, mail me! > I want to solve this problem. Try setting your speed to 19200 or lower and see if you get better results. I have this same exact problem with > 19200 on my 14.4. -Enjoy Gary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Improve America's Knowledge... Share yours The Borg... Where minds meet (207) 929-3848
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