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  From: Ian McLeod <ian_mcleod@primus.com.au>
  To  : nickm@bhwb.nsw.gov.au
  Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 13:07:17 +1030

Re: Internet Swansmart 56k connection

Thanks Nick!

I am in Windows at the moment, so I will take a look probably this afternoon.

I have an external modem, and the TX/RX lights seem to work, although tiny
amounts of information seem to be recieved at a time (only intermittent
flashes if at all)

Ian

Nick Morrison wrote:

> > Please help!!
> >
> > I have tried everything that I know how.  I have copied the init strings
> > from the windows log file to Linux and have set up the connection as I
> > believe it should should be..
> >
> > But the connection keeps stalling (connection reset by peer) under Linux
> > and works fine under Windoze..
> >
> > I can ping servers but not much else after it stalls..
> >
> > I have got no idea what could be wrong..
> >
> > I will try to contact the modem manufacturer, which will probably
> > achieve nothing..  Primus has offered no assistance too..  Are there any
> > Linux friendly ISPs out there that actually have linux setup support?
> > This is driving me mad..  I really don't want to use Windoze again if I
> > can help it..
> >
> > Any suggestions very welcome!
>
> Can you send us a snippet of /var/log/messages?
>
> Does the modem disconnect?
>
> Are ping times higher than you'd expect them to be?
>
> If you've got an external modem - are the RX/TX lights doing anything
> weird?
>
> What command are you using to bring up the interface?

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