wvdial in Ubuntu 7.10

jhmac77 · Post by **jhmac77** » 27 Jul 2008, 23:55

Please explain in simple language the steps to get wvdial in Ubuntu 7.10. I don't understand what to do.

Like for example. Start off as

sudo etc/..../
the password is given
then what is next?

Please explain. when you just say type wvdial in the terminal a wrong command comes up.

Thanks,
Jim

PhReaK_K · Post by **PhReaK_K** » 28 Jul 2008, 08:04

What command comes up ??

jhmac77 · Post by **jhmac77** » 28 Jul 2008, 10:44

Please let someone else answer who understands my question. Next? That was just an example.

jhmac77 · Post by **jhmac77** » 28 Jul 2008, 10:44

Please let someone else answer who understands my question. Next? That was just an example.

jhmac77 · Post by **jhmac77** » 28 Jul 2008, 10:47

Please explain in simple language the steps to get wvdial in Ubuntu 7.10. I don't understand what to do.

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 28 Jul 2008, 10:52

jhmac77 wrote:Please explain in simple language the steps to get wvdial in Ubuntu 7.10. I don't understand what to do.

Like for example. Start off as

sudo etc/..../
the password is given
then what is next?

Please explain. when you just say type wvdial in the terminal a wrong command comes up.

Thanks,
Jim

OK first off buddy - WOAH!!!! Wheres the fire?!
Do you need wvdial as a matter of security purposes, or a mad internetlessness feeling?!

PhReaK_K's reply was perfectly legit... why dont you run the cmd and see what options come up
Its all there, right in front of you

PhReaK_K · Post by **PhReaK_K** » 28 Jul 2008, 11:53

jhmac77 wrote:Please let someone else answer who understands my question. Next? That was just an example.

well forget it then !!!

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 28 Jul 2008, 11:55

PhReaK_K wrote:
jhmac77 wrote:Please let someone else answer who understands my question. Next? That was just an example.

well forget it then !!!

This guy is just in a rush.... wvdial has all the options there

PhReaK_K · Post by **PhReaK_K** » 28 Jul 2008, 11:59

g0ldback wrote:
PhReaK_K wrote:
jhmac77 wrote:Please let someone else answer who understands my question. Next? That was just an example.

well forget it then !!!

This guy is just in a rush.... wvdial has all the options there

You know when you try and help someone, but they don't appreciate it, then he can stuff it and figure it out himself..
He probably works for Telkom or Eskom or something ..

DJT · Post by **DJT** » 28 Jul 2008, 12:13

PhReaK_K wrote:
g0ldback wrote:
PhReaK_K wrote:
jhmac77 wrote:Please let someone else answer who understands my question. Next? That was just an example.

well forget it then !!!

This guy is just in a rush.... wvdial has all the options there
You know when you try and help someone, but they don't appreciate it, then he can stuff it and figure it out himself..
He probably works for Telkom or Eskom or something ..

PWNED!

If he works for either he is beyond help. And he does have the right attitude/maturity to work at either

jhmac77 · Post by **jhmac77** » 28 Jul 2008, 12:56

What is " cmd". you see what I mean?
Show me step by step in the terminal console!!! Please!!!!!.
Jim

jhmac77 · Post by **jhmac77** » 28 Jul 2008, 13:00

This guy is just in a rush.... wvdial has all the options there. Where are the options? Where are the step by step instructions?

Is this real communication? Or are you trying to play games with me!!!!!?

God loves you John 3 :16
Jim

Don't reply unless you are going to stop playing games with me. Communicate!!!

jhmac77 · Post by **jhmac77** » 28 Jul 2008, 13:05

Get REAL! God loves you and he wants you to speak properly.
I love you!! John 3:16

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 28 Jul 2008, 13:07

jhmac77 wrote:What is " cmd". you see what I mean?
Show me step by step in the terminal console!!! Please!!!!!.
Jim

CMD is command line. That answers that question

SO.... you type in sudo wvdial, and there all the steps right there. There are no other commands to type in whatsoever

Once you have the connection created, you will probably have to edit the wvdial.conf file for SA's ISP's

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 28 Jul 2008, 13:11

Dude, WTF is wrong with you?
Just ask the proper questions....

I see a banstick coming up

rustypup · Post by **rustypup** » 28 Jul 2008, 13:22

kudos to g0ldback for hanging in there...

@jhmac77: there's your problem right there... linux is the tool of beelzebub, unsaved only... all others will be assigned to /dev/null...

D3PART3D · Post by **D3PART3D** » 28 Jul 2008, 13:22

jhmac77 wrote:Get REAL! God loves you and he wants you to speak properly.
I love you!! John 3:16

Thank God for bansticks!

D3PART3D · Post by **D3PART3D** » 28 Jul 2008, 13:27

rustypup wrote:kudos to g0ldback for hanging in there...

@jhmac77: there's your problem right there... linux is the tool of beelzebub, unsaved only... all others will be assigned to /dev/null...

+1.

Who needs Hell when you can install Linux?

DJT · Post by **DJT** » 28 Jul 2008, 13:34

lol, be fair GB, he did wait a whole 5 min between making useless posts.

@ D3, I lulled there.

jhmac77 · Post by **jhmac77** » 28 Jul 2008, 13:38

All I got was this:
jhmac77@jhmac77-desktop:~$ sudo wvdial
[sudo] password for jhmac77:
WvDial<*1>: WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56
WvDial<Err>: Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory
WvDial<Err>: Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory
WvDial<Err>: Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory
jhmac77@jhmac77-desktop:~$

I am trying to install a US Robotics 56 K Fax Win modem into Ubuntu 7.10. It is already installed in Windows XP on the same hard drive as Ubuntu.

Jim

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 28 Jul 2008, 13:46

jhmac77 wrote:All I got was this:
jhmac77@jhmac77-desktop:~$ sudo wvdial
[sudo] password for jhmac77:
WvDial<*1>: WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56
WvDial<Err>: Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory
WvDial<Err>: Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory
WvDial<Err>: Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory
jhmac77@jhmac77-desktop:~$

I am trying to install a US Robotics 56 K Fax Win modem into Ubuntu 7.10. It is already installed in Windows XP on the same hard drive as Ubuntu.

Jim

OK, you going to need to configure it through the wvdial.conf file
It looks like this

Code: Select all

[Dialer hsdpa]
Phone = *99***16#
Username = vodafone
Password = vodafone
Stupid Mode = 1
Dial Command = ATDT
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 460800
Init2 = ATZ
Init3 = ATE0V1&D2&C1S0=0+IFC=2,2
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Init5 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet";

You are going to have to input the specific details for your type of modem, ISP etc
The should be here: /etc/wvdial.conf

Run - sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf to edit it

DJT wrote:lol, be fair GB, he did wait a whole 5 min between making useless posts.

In fairness, this is a forum enviroment. Not an IRC channel, so DONT expect instant replies

Thats enough OT for this thread I think

Post by **Ron2K** » 28 Jul 2008, 13:51

jhmac77

Don't be lazy.

You'll find that people are much more willing to give you an answer if you're prepared to put some effort yourself. A question such as "Would someone provide a pointer?" is far more likely to be answered than "Please post the exact procedure that I must use", because you're making it clear that you can complete the process if we point you in the right direction.

I suggest reading this guide before asking your next question.

D3PART3D · Post by **D3PART3D** » 28 Jul 2008, 14:04

g0ldback wrote:You are going to have to input the specific details for your type of modem, ISP etc
The should be here: /etc/wvdial.conf

Run - sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf to edit it

I'm not too sure about this, but I read somewhere that 56k pci modems aren't really full modems and they rely on Windows to send some of the work to the cpu to process... and that there's no support for that in Linux? Do you know anything about that?

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 28 Jul 2008, 14:09

D3PART3D wrote:
g0ldback wrote:You are going to have to input the specific details for your type of modem, ISP etc
The should be here: /etc/wvdial.conf

Run - sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf to edit it
I'm not too sure about this, but I read somewhere that 56k pci modems aren't really full modems and they rely on Windows to send some of the work to the cpu to process... and that there's no support for that in Linux? Do you know anything about that?

Did he say its for a 56k modem? If so, good luck with that... PCI modems have been giving endless issues in Linux

Prime · Post by **Prime** » 28 Jul 2008, 16:24

Ya, The Linux book i have, which is based on Suse which is one of the most widely supported distro's, pretty much says that if you are using a PCI modem in linux, you're name is Ben Dover.

well not really but what it says is that there is alomst no driver support

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