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From: brian@shift.lan.awfulhak.org (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: 2.2-GAMMA and tun0
Date: 4 Mar 1997 17:31:50 GMT
Organization: Awfulhak Ltd.
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In article <3316EBF1.3827@ed.atl.sita.int>,
Vijay Konkimalla <vijay.konkimalla@ed.atl.REMOVE-ME.sita.int> writes:
> hi,
>
> Has anyone successfully used US Robotics 33.6 Sportster fax/data modem
> on FreeBSD 2.2-GAMMA to dial out.
>
> I am trying to use ppp/tun device to connect to ATT Worldnet.
> It "either waits forever" or "attempts to dial and hangs up." In both
> cases i dont see/hear any activity (at least dialing sounds of modem).
Well, I can confirm that the USR 33.6 works fine for me using ppp.
Does your modem work with other things such as DOS ? Is it just
2.2-GAMMA that it doesn't work with ?
What do your log files say (set debug Chat Connect) ?
--
Brian <brian@awfulhak.org> <brian@freebsd.org>
<http://www.awfulhak.demon.co.uk>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour !