External dialup modem instructions for Maverick

[Richard Owlett]

squareyes wrote:
> On 19/12/10 05:16, Richard Owlett wrote:
>> Help me escape from Windows(tm) ;/
>> I have a fine external modem connected via RS232 on Com1.
>> I wish to connect to internet.
>> *HOW?*
>>
>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community etc sends one in spirals and is
>> evidently dated.
>>
>> https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/serverguide/C/network-configuration.html
>> states:
>> "... Many more configurations are possible, including dialup PPP
>> interfaces, IPv6 networking, VPN devices, etc. Refer to man 5
>> interfaces  for more information and supported options. ..."
>> *NO* link given for man page(s) :<
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
> Hi,
> try in terminal
> sudo pppconfig
> leave provider as is , when done if you left "provider" untouched
> connect with  pon in terminal  poff to disconnect
>
> Hope this helps
> Winton
>

Almost successful ;/
Ubuntu finds modem and sends command(s).
Modem does picks up then drops line after ~1 minute.

Did pon followed immediately by plog. When modem dropped line did 
another plog. Result was:
Dec 18 23:54:22 ubuntu chat[1783]: abort on (NO ANSWER)
Dec 18 23:54:22 ubuntu chat[1783]: abort on (DELAYED)
Dec 18 23:54:22 ubuntu chat[1783]: send (ATZ^M)
Dec 18 23:54:22 ubuntu chat[1783]: expect (OK)
Dec 18 23:54:22 ubuntu chat[1783]: ATZ^M^M
Dec 18 23:54:22 ubuntu chat[1783]: OK
Dec 18 23:54:22 ubuntu chat[1783]:  -- got it
Dec 18 23:54:22 ubuntu chat[1783]: send (ATDT8328655^M)
Dec 18 23:54:22 ubuntu chat[1783]: expect (CONNECT)
Dec 18 23:54:22 ubuntu chat[1783]: ^M
user at ubuntu:~$ plog
Dec 18 23:55:03 ubuntu pppd[1781]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 
<asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xa6bc6106> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Dec 18 23:55:25 ubuntu pppd[1781]: last message repeated 7 times
Dec 18 23:55:25 ubuntu pppd[1781]: Modem hangup
Dec 18 23:55:25 ubuntu pppd[1781]: Connection terminated.
Dec 18 23:55:26 ubuntu pppd[1781]: Exit.
user at ubuntu:~$

Next step, at minimum, modify modem init string to turn on 
speaker to monitor whats happening. Need to also check if I've 
set option correctly to have modem negotiate connection speed.

Time to sleeep