Modem Dial-in with a Manually Configured ISP

Support knowledgebase (thallma_modem_stupid80)
Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 8.0

Symptom:

You want to connect to the Internet via an analog modem or an ISDN terminal adapter through an ISP you have manually configured. However, you encounter some problems when logging in to your provider.

Cause:

The dial-in mechanism tries to detect a terminal login and fails. This is shown, among others, by the following line in the "kinternet protocol":

0 pppd: --> Don't know what to do! Starting pppd and hoping for the best.

Solution:

Please proceed as follows to avoid the terminal login:

  1. Open a console.
  2. Enter the command "su -".
  3. Change to the directory /etc/sysconfig/network/providers.
  4. Open the provider file in this directory with an ascii editor of your choice.
  5. Insert the line:
    STUPIDMODE="yes"
  6. Save the changes.

Now your dial-in connection should work.


Keywords: MODEM, STUPID, PROVIDER, ISP, MANUALLY, 80

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