[H-GEN] Re: Internal Modem and Linux

[John Elliot]

(Note reply-to: being general at humbug.org.au vs John Elliot <jelliot at gil.com.au>)

Martin,
	I am a GIL user and connect using an internal modem.  I have put a HOWTO
at http://www.home.gil.com.au/~jelliot/pap.html that you might like to look
at.  Any other questions, feel free to ask.

Regards
John Elliot.
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At 10:53 AM 04-08-99 +1000, you wrote:
>(Note reply-to: being general at humbug.org.au vs "Thow, Martin"
<Martin.Thow at qr.com.au>)
>
>Internal modem problem???....
>
>I configured a ppp connection to GIL (Global Info Links) and here what
>happens when I try and connect:
>
>I get a connected message, then it states that its trying to log on to the
>network (using PPP, & PAP under RH6)after 30 seconds (default timeout) I get
>an error message (not helpful). Even with the debug option on no meaningful
>message is given. Even the GIL technical helpdesk have no clue as to why I
>can't connect.
>
>Is this a symptom of Internal Modem problems (I have a clone 33.6k Internal
>- austel approved, probably 18+ months old). I have tried using both kPPP &
>netconfig with the same result, it works fine under windoze.
>
>I have been thinking of getting a web excel external, but if someone can
>name specific brands of internal modems (56K) that work fine, then that
>would be great.
>
>Martin Thow
>
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