[plug] almost there with wireless broadband modem....

[Tomasz Grzegurzko]

David Buddrige wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I abandoned kppp in favour of wvdial.
> 
> I did a soft link from /dev/modem to /dev/ttyACM0 so that wvdialconf
> would know what to interrogate.  Then I ran the command:
> 
> wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf 
> 
> which automatically interrogated my hardware and set up
> the /etc/wvdial.conf
> 
> I then edited wvdial.conf to add the telephone number, username and
> password of my isp.
> 
> now, when I type wvdial, this is what happens:
> 
> [root at main etc]# wvdial
> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0
> --> Initializing modem.
> --> Sending: ATZ
> ATZ
> OK
> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
> OK
> --> Modem initialized.
> --> Sending: ATDT#777
> --> Waiting for carrier.
> ATDT#777
> CONNECT
> --> Carrier detected.  Waiting for prompt.
> ~[7f]}#@!}!0} }=}%}&}=,#g}!}$}%\}"}&} } } } }#}%B#}%}'}"}(}"}5)~
> --> PPP negotiation detected.
> --> Starting pppd at Sun Jul 16 20:53:20 2006
> --> pid of pppd: 4987
> --> Using interface ppp1
> --> local  IP address 58.165.25.19
> --> remote IP address 172.18.112.131
> --> primary   DNS address 61.9.134.49
> --> secondary DNS address 61.9.194.49
> 
> now I just need to figure out how to set up my network to use that
> connection rather than my 56kb modem, because as soon as I disconnect my
> 56k modem, I can no longer ping anything...
> 
> I think I need to redirect my network to ppp1 rather than ppp0.... I'm
> looking at that now...
> 
> 
> 
> cheers all
> 
> David.
> 
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There is an option in wvdial to make it your default gateway and modify 
your /etc/resolv.conf to reflect your new network status. I don't 
remember what they are offhand but check
# man wvdial.conf
I am quite certain it will jump out when you glance over them.
But you are connected, that is the good news =)

Tomasz