Subject: pppd problems
To: None <netbsd-help@netbsd.org>
From: None <zen25058@zen.co.uk>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 03/18/2005 16:18:42
Hello netbsd-helpers

I am unable to connect to an ISP on NetBSD on an Acer TravelMate 4050 laptop.

The PC Card modem works on the Windows slice OK. I have tried to use tip to test the modem but it freezes after 'connected'. I have also tried some tweaks to the chat script based on archived posts - to no avail. I just hope this ain't a winmodem!

Relevant info follows. TIA for any help you can offer.

Ja'far

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bsd: {1} tail -11 /var/log/messages

Mar 18 20:02:46 bsd pppd[726]: pppd 2.4.3 started by jr0, uid 0
Mar 18 20:02:47 bsd chat[731]: abort on (BUSY)
Mar 18 20:02:47 bsd chat[731]: abort on (NO CARRIER)
Mar 18 20:02:47 bsd chat[731]: abort on (NO DIALTONE)
Mar 18 20:02:47 bsd chat[731]: send (ATDT3606060^M)
Mar 18 20:02:47 bsd chat[731]: expect (CONNECT)
Mar 18 20:02:46 bsd /netbsd: cbb0: wait took 0.031500s
Mar 18 20:03:32 bsd chat[731]: alarm
Mar 18 20:03:32 bsd chat[731]: Failed
Mar 18 20:03:32 bsd pppd[726]: Connect script failed
Mar 18 20:03:46 bsd pppd[726]: Exit.

# /etc/ppp/options
/dev/tty03
lock
crtscts
57600
modem
defaultroute
noipdefault

# /etc/ppp/peers/nesma
connect '/usr/sbin/chat -v -f /etc/ppp/peers/nesma.chat'
noauth
user <username>
debug
kdebug 4

# /etc/ppp/peers/nesma.chat
ABORT BUSY
ABORT "NO CARRIER"
ABORT "NO DIALTONE"
'' ATDT3606060
TIMEOUT 120
CONNECT ''

# [from dmesg]
com3 at pcmcia0 function 0: <Billionton V92 Fax Modem, FM56C-BFS, 5.41>
com3: ns16550a, working fifo

NetBSD bsd.makhraj.bsd 2.99.16 NetBSD 2.99.16 (MY_GEN2_LAP) #0: Wed Mar 16 03:21:24 ?? 2005 i386