Mandrake 10 and Best Data Modem

DapperDan · 07-03-2004, 06:24 AM

Mandrake 10 will not configure Best Data
56SX92 Modem. I got an error message during installation. I can't remember what it was, some file missing (?). This Modem works fine with SuSE and Windows. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

DapperDan · 07-03-2004, 02:34 PM

I figured it out. My dialer (KPPP) was pointed out in the weeds. Once I configured properly it worked. Hey, I'm online as we speak

CptnObvious999 · 10-07-2004, 03:10 PM

I can't get it to work for me, it always says timeout error when it is connecting to network. I am using the same OS and modem, and my ISP is AOL. At first output weird letters when my sis was on, it didn't occur that that might be why but then i messed around with the settings and accidentaly deleted the ppp0 connection using the mandrake configuration app. is there anyway to get it back? Exactly how did you get the modem to work?

Skie · 10-07-2004, 03:25 PM

I'm not aware of anyone being able to login to AOL with Linux. Their network is a bit different then most normal ISP's.

CptnObvious999 · 10-07-2004, 04:16 PM

Well what ISP's do work with linux? maybe I can bug my mom to switch but i doubt it....all my current attempts have failed

Skie · 10-07-2004, 04:22 PM

From what I understand, AOL requires their proprietary software in order to talk to their network. As far as what other ISPs would work with linux, most should as long as they don't require a software program to dial in. Any ISP that just uses the standard Windows Dialup Networking features will work.

CptnObvious999 · 10-08-2004, 01:42 PM

Ok thanks I'll see if any of the AOL programs for Linux work and if not I will see if I can get a better ISP or wait till we get DSL (when will verison put it in?!?)

07-03-2004, 06:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
DapperDan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2 OS: Mandrake 10	Mandrake 10 and Best Data Modem Mandrake 10 will not configure Best Data 56SX92 Modem. I got an error message during installation. I can't remember what it was, some file missing (?). This Modem works fine with SuSE and Windows. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

07-03-2004, 02:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
DapperDan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2 OS: Mandrake 10	Sorry, I figured it out . . . I figured it out. My dialer (KPPP) was pointed out in the weeds. Once I configured properly it worked. Hey, I'm online as we speak

10-07-2004, 03:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 1,821 OS: Gentoo Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux, CentOS My System	I'm not aware of anyone being able to login to AOL with Linux. Their network is a bit different then most normal ISP's. __________________

10-07-2004, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 1,821 OS: Gentoo Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux, CentOS My System	From what I understand, AOL requires their proprietary software in order to talk to their network. As far as what other ISPs would work with linux, most should as long as they don't require a software program to dial in. Any ISP that just uses the standard Windows Dialup Networking features will work. __________________

10-07-2004, 03:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
CptnObvious999 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3 OS: Linux Mandrake 10	I can't get it to work for me, it always says timeout error when it is connecting to network. I am using the same OS and modem, and my ISP is AOL. At first output weird letters when my sis was on, it didn't occur that that might be why but then i messed around with the settings and accidentaly deleted the ppp0 connection using the mandrake configuration app. is there anyway to get it back? Exactly how did you get the modem to work?

10-07-2004, 04:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
CptnObvious999 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3 OS: Linux Mandrake 10	Well what ISP's do work with linux? maybe I can bug my mom to switch but i doubt it....all my current attempts have failed

10-08-2004, 01:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
CptnObvious999 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3 OS: Linux Mandrake 10	Ok thanks I'll see if any of the AOL programs for Linux work and if not I will see if I can get a better ISP or wait till we get DSL (when will verison put it in?!?)