My modem is a mystery

[alfotis]

Hi all,

I am using FC3 on x86_64. Modem is external USB Intracom NetMod ISDN. After spending a looot of time to configure my modem in order to dialout, I managed the following:

* kppp connects fine but no DNS server is found, although /etc/resolv.conf is writeable and kppp writes its temp entries with my actual dns servers! I tried linking /var/run/ppp/resolv.conf to /etc/ppp/peers/resolv.conf but didn't work.
* wvdial works fine, DNS problems solved but it works only as root, which means that I have to open a terminal, su root and then wvdial.
* I overwrite ~/.wvdial.conf with /etc/wvdial.conf and gnome-ppp tries to dialout, but hangs up right after "Dialing 893847283...", and then (obviously overwrites my .wvdial.conf file), it is unable to open my modem. This happens both as a user and as root.
* system-config-network is unable to find my modem.

Everything is set as it is mentioned in the manuals. (suid /usr/sbin/pppd, etc)

I would like to be able to use gnome-ppp as non-root user to connect. Remember that it is not pppd's fault because wvdial connects (even as root), but gnome-ppp fails both as user and root....

[topa]

They should also be in your /etc/resolv.conf file.
It should say something like:
nameserver 193.252.19.3
nameserver 193.252.19.4
If it is empty use a Terminal as root type gedit /etc/resolv.conf or kedit /etc/resolv.conf or the editor you prefer Add the two lines in the file with the ip addresses .

Have a look at the next link to know more about the resolv.conf file.
http://publib16.boulder.ibm.com/pse...resolv.conf.htm

[alfotis]

This is already done...

My resolv.conf file is ok, otherwise wvdial wouldn't connect. I have added my nameservers and I have modified the permissions in order to be writeable by kppp.

I am not sure if I declared my problem the right way. Here it is:

I am able to connect via wvdial as su root and then wvdial. Everything works fine that way.

I just want to be able to connect via gnome-ppp or kppp as non-root user (although kppp connects but doesn't resolve a thing... - I read a few posts, there must be something broken in kppp...).

[darkcat]

hello everyone

i am new in the linux community so i have some serious problems.

At first i can not enter into the internet via my modem: intracom netmod isdn.

I am using fedora core 3 and i can not surf . (too bad)

i have used something called udev or something like that but i can see no sollution

the answear is the same: no modem found

please someone help me

[topa]

Have you already tried the following link, there you can find drivers and installation guidelines for linux.
http://netmod.intracom.gr/installation/engl_install-guides.htm
and maybe you can have a look at their faq too for further solutions.

greetz
tony

[whitecloud1]

I have similar problem. gnome-ppp works fine as root but not as normal user.

It seems that Gnome-ppp and (Kwvdial) (which both act as frontends for Wvdial but put the config files for user and root in a different location to where the basic Wvdial programme puts them. Wvdial uses /etc/wvdialconfig but the 2 Gui packages dont.

I can't use Kppp in Fedora 3 as my modem is /dev/ttyACM0 (not an option in Fedora 3's kppp which uses /dev/usb/ttyACM0). I can create a symlink to /dev/modem but it is only recognised by kppp for a while and when I reboot, the file is deleted by UDEV.
So currently the only way I can dial as user is to su, password, type gnome-ppp in shell and dial. (4 steps! Yes , it works everytime but it's a bit annoying.
If you or anybody finds a shorter way to dial as non-root I'd be delighted to knowhow. No problem using kppp in Mandrake 10 (also on this PC with Windoze) but I like Fedora 3 otherwise.

JB