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Linux Friendly ISPs

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yngtm27

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Finally got my linmodem to work (after installing third party linmodem driver for Intelham modem with Ambient chipset). Unfortunately I'm using MSN which is windows-only I believe. What Linux-friendly ISPs are out there and is it possible to get connected in MSN with Linux (funny, connecting to a microsoft network with Linux hehe)?

Right now if I try to connect with Wvdial in SuSE 7.2 the modem initializes properly, dials, states I'm connected at 48K, starts pppd, and then stalls on pID #.
 
To be more specific it connects, tells me the name of the server. User name is accepted but it states that my password is invalid saying "bad password." It then starts pppd and stalls. Is this because MSN is preventing me from connecting in this manner? Are there some modification in my configuration that I can make to get connected?
 
What program are you using to dial out with? Have you tried connecting to the modem and connecting directly (just to see if it works)?
 
I'm using wvdial. I'm fairly certain that it works. It initializes properly after being sent the AT commands (get an OK message here after sending AT..), dials the number (I can hear it dial-up), connects to the server (lists server name and connection speed), etc. Username is accepted but after the password is submitted it says "Bad Password (attempts this a couple of times)." After that it starts pppd anyway and this of course hangs and nothing else happens. I know it's the correct password.
 


<< I'm using wvdial. I'm fairly certain that it works. It initializes properly after being sent the AT commands (get an OK message here after sending AT..), dials the number (I can hear it dial-up), connects to the server (lists server name and connection speed), etc. Username is accepted but after the password is submitted it says "Bad Password (attempts this a couple of times)." After that it starts pppd anyway and this of course hangs and nothing else happens. I know it's the correct password. >>



There are several ways to authenticate. So you could have the correct password but the authentication encryption or whatever they use might be wrong. Try kppp if you have kde installed.
 
Ok, try doing it manually

"cu -l /dev/modem"

/dev/modem is whatever the device for your modem is

then it depends on the modem chipset but most are fairly compatible, but I forget all the commands. Something like "AT" and wait for ok, then "ADTD number" Where number is the isp's phone number, and it should ask for your username and password. Try that.
 
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