Internet Connection via Terminal Login

Support knowledgebase (thallma_modem_terminal80)
Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 8.0

Symptom

Your ISP requires a terminal login, but your login attempts through this terminal login fail.

Cause

During the login process, an incorrect login name "dummy" is transmitted to the dial-up script. This is shown by the following message in "kinternet protocol":

0 pppd: --> Looks like a login prompt.
pppd: --> Sending: dummy

Solution

Update the corresponding software package. You can proceed as follows:
  1. Download the package from our FTP server or from a FTP mirror:
    ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/people/arvin/8.0/smpppd.rpm
  2. Open a terminal.
  3. Login as root with "su -".
  4. Install this package with the command:
    yast2 -i <package_name including complete path>

Now you should be able to connect.

Note: The package can be loaded first via another operating system or machine then copied to your SuSE Linux system. Alternatively, you can set up an additional preconfigured Call-by-Call provider on your SuSE Linux system and use it to download the update.

Keywords: MODEM, DIAL-IN, LOGIN, TERMINAL, DUMMY, 80

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