Modem

[twarren]

I am new to Linux, I have a little experience with openSUSE. I loaded linuxmint today and cant seem find the dialer. Unfortunately High speed isn't an option right now(live to far from anywhere). I have configured the port, login, password and port with the network setup, but still cant seem to dial out. Probably something I am overlooking. Any help would be appreciated.

[sharke]

If you have configured correctly open a terminal and enter pon provider or whatever name you configured. Also take a look at /etc/ppp.
Regards
Sharke

[twarren]

I think I have everything set up correctly I just dont know how to get the modem to dial. What makes it dial?

[Mint-O-Meal]

I don't know why ubuntu & Mint don't come with GnomePPP, but they don't and you need it.

Link is here http://www.linuxmint.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1209

[twarren]

Thanks for the tip. I got gnomeppp and can now get the modem to dial and connect to my ISP but it wont stay connected. I suspect something with the scripting and will probably have to work it out with the ISP. Thanks again for the help.

[Mint-O-Meal]

Hi twarren, I forgot one important part

Remember the first thing you were trying to setup in networking ? Open it again and configure the modem part, in General tab check "Enable this connection" now in Option tab check "Set modem as default route to Internet"

Click "Ok" but leave the Network Settings box open and make sure there's a check in the modem box, dont close the tool, open GnomePPP and make sure all settings are correct, make sure "Speed" isn't higher than 115,200.

With the Network Setting tool still open connect with GnomePPP, it should connect and you can now close the Network Setting tool, From now on everything should be fine just using GnomePPP to connect.

Hope this helps

[twarren]

Changed one setting in gnomeppp to stupid mode and them was able keep connection. Not sure why this works, but sure am glad it did. Didn't the last response until I got it to work.
Thanks again. Maybe some day I will know enough to help someone else.

[Boo]

thanks all for this solution.

that gnome-ppp works sweet, and i should be part of the distro.

cheers
Boo