[CLUE-Tech] Modem response to prompt

[Adolf, Michael F]

I tried editing the wvdial.conf file with the entry PASSCODE = mycode.  But
the modem doesn't look in this file to resolve a prompt it doesn't
recognize.

However, I was able to solve my problem by using kppp.  kppp is a KDE dialer
utility which allow the setting of several options, including gateways and
DNS IPs. But more importantly for me, it allows the option to display an
interactive modem window after a connection is established.  This window
displays the PASSCODE prompt and waits for user input.  This is especially
nice when your passcode is clocked to change every so many seconds for
security reasons.

thanks for helping!
mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Clark [mailto:mclark at techangle.com]
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 11:48 AM
To: clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us
Subject: Re: [CLUE-Tech] Modem response to prompt


well, every program has to be configured somehow.  I am not familiar with
the
particular program you are using, but I would look for a configuration file
(in
/etc or /etc/ppp??) and you should be able to accomodate your dialup in the
configuration file.

otherwise, I know for a fact that wvdial can be told to look for another
prompt,
and that prompt can be defined.  wvdial does a lot of guessing for you, and
I
think it will actually do it for you (you have to give the dialup phone
number,
login name and password at a minimum -- /etc/wvdial.conf)

hope that helps

mc

"Adolf, Michael F" wrote:

> I set up a dialer using Dialup Configuration selection from the GNOME
> desktop as distributed with Red Hat 7.0.  It uses rp3 utility.  The
utility
> provides a dialog with a debug option that allows you to see the modem
> prompts and responses.
>
> If it would be better to use something else to do what I want, just let me
> know.
>
> mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Clark [mailto:mclark at techangle.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 3:48 PM
> To: clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us
> Subject: Re: [CLUE-Tech] Modem response to prompt
>
> It sounds like maybe you are using wvdial??  if so, you would edit
> /etc/wvdial.conf (and use man wvdial to check on syntax.
>
> Need to know what program you are using to connect to the internet.
>
> mc
>
> "Adolf, Michael F" wrote:
>
> > I am new to linux.  Here is my first problem.  I have a SoundBlaster
modem
> > that works for all ppp dialups I have created execpt one.  When
connecting
> > to the problem ISP, the server sends a prompt of PASSCODE instead of
> > PASSWORD,  the Modem does not know what to send back, so it sends ppp,
> > which, naturally doesn't work.  Can I edit some script or moden config
> file
> > to insturct the modem to send the password when it sees the prompt
> PASSCODE?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Mike
> >
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