Stephen Liu wrote: > Hi folks, > > FC6 > 56K external modem - serial port connection > > Just finished installation and unable to setup 56k connection. > > On Network Configuration; > Modem port: Modem0 (automatically detected) > Dial mode auto > > Trying to activate it prompted; > > System-config-network > /sbin/ifup: configuration for Netvigator56k not found. > Usage: ifup <device name> > > > On Konsole; > # ifup modem0 > /sbin/ifup: configuration for modem0 not found. > Usage: ifup <device name> > > > # ifup /dev/modem0 > /sbin/ifup: configuration for /dev/modem0 not found. > Usage: ifup <device name> > > > However > # ls /dev/ | grep modem0 > # ls /dev/ | grep modem > both no printout > > Please help. TIA > > If you have configured a PPP connection, it would be something like "ifup ppp0". In order for this to work, you have to have a properly configured /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-ppp0. With most ISPs, you also need /etc/ppp/chap-secrets and/or pap-secrets properly configured. I believe the GUI network configuration tool will set this for you. There are a couple of other options as well - you can use wdial (cli) or kppp (GUI) for example. I know kppp does not configure the ifcfg-ppp? files, so you can not use it to bring up the connection at boot. I don't remember if wdial does, but I do not believe so. I am sorry for not being more specific, but I have not set up a new dialup connection for a while - I just re-use the same config files the few times I need a dialup connection. But this should tell you where to look. Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!
