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New MessageEasy way to configure modem running midori (modified 0 times) basementjax
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I have midori running but can't figure out how to setup the modem to use dial-up isp. Is there an easy way? I've been having problems w/ cf card too. If I boot w/ cf card in slot, it won't boot to x. If I insert card after booting, it freezes up. I've opened xterm and tried '/config/' I get a permission denied message. I'm a linux newbie and will really appreciate any help or advice. Thanks!
07-08-2004 00:11:06

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Same boat here. I can go to Networking/Dialup and I'll get a dial tone, but that's it. About half way thru this thread:

http://www.linux-hacker.net/cgi-bin/UltraBoard/UltraBoard.pl?Action=ShowPost&Board=MSNCompanion&Post=476&Idle=0&Sort=0&Order=Descend&Page=5&Session=

There is a mention made of a "modem setup". Towards the end of the thread there is mention of "eznet", which can be executing from a shell prompt. That certainly looks like it could be it, but there are so many options they scroll off the screen (piping into 'more' doesn't work, either).

Can someone please let us in on the secret handshake to get the modem setup ?

Thanks

07-10-2004 14:40:15

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Here's what I figured out today. First, here's a link to how to use eznet:

http://www.hwaci.com/sw/eznet/

I ended up just editing /config/eznet.conf which has your username/password/phone number. After editing, you must run "freeze" for your changes to remain after a reboot.

The next thing is to set your DNS name servers. These are in /etc/resolv.conf (which is a link to /tmp/resolv.conf). After I set that, dialed in with no problem. The problem I'm having now is getting the changes to resolv.conf to stay after a reboot. When I run "freeze" or "Store Configuration" they both list resolv.conf as one of the things saved.

07-10-2004 17:53:31

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To save your DNS name servers permanently, you must edit /tmp/config/ppp.resolv.conf. Then run freeze.

Opera in this build of Midori seems very flaky. It quit frequently just exits on it's own. Is there a build with one of the newer 7.5x Opera versions. Plus pop-up blocking would be REAL nice. I've been so long running versions of Opera that do that I didn't realize how bad the pop-ups have gotten.

07-10-2004 21:58:43

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Thanks for the help! I don't think I have eznet. I downloaded the midori v3 image from the IA-1hacking.com site. When I type eznet in an xterm I get "no such file or directory". When I type /tmp or /etc or /dev or /config... I get permission denied. This thing is sitting on my desk like a one-eyed monster. I really would like to get it at least web functional. Any other suggestions? THanks again!
07-12-2004 21:41:46

New MessageRE:Easy way to configure modem running midori (modified 0 times) seecubed
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You need the image called "workstation.img" from the IA-1hacking.com site. That is the one that has dial-up support. Once you get that, you can't just type "/etc", you must type "cd /etc". CD stands for Change Directory. To edit text files you must use the (god-forsaken) VIM editor. That's VI iMproved (ha ha ha). If you don't know unix at all that's an old text editor that is the most cryptic thing ever devised. Some people think it's the greatest thing, but only AFTER you figure out how to use it. Here's a link I used to get through the simple editing process that SHOULD have only taken 10 seconds (but instead took a half hour).

http://www.thomer.com/vi/vi.html

As an example of how you would edit the /config/eznet.conf file, type the following:

cd /config <enter>
vim eznet.conf <enter>

your now in the vim editor. Follow the instructions from the above link to make changes.

Good Luck !!

07-13-2004 19:39:45

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Thanks for the help seecubed! Do I need to basically re-hack (short bios w/ paper clip, etc.) the ia-1 to install the workstation image? Or is there a way to do it while midori is running on it? Thanks again for the great help!
07-16-2004 21:13:21

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I didn't have any luck trying to copy the workstation.img over the existing midori install. Can't remember the exact error but I think it was the "dd" command was saying there was no /dev/hdc drive. On mine, I don't have to short the bios out anymore to get into the bios. I ended up doing the deal with the eltorito.img as explained here:
http://thinker.falcons2000.com/ia1/w2k-inst.html

That is for installing the jailbait image, just use the workstation.img instead.

07-17-2004 11:51:30

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Ok. I got into bios w/ compaq key. Workstation img is on ia-1 now. I'm a little bummed that my usb mouse isn't working anymore. When I open an xterm the promt is @ia-1:/> so it type sh<enter> and it comes up w/ the root prompt <#>. When I type cd /config<enter> then vim eznet.conf<enter>, it says it's a read only file as the bottom of the screen. I tried using the direction on the hwaci.com site by typing eznet add service=name...etc. Now when I open the vim eznet I have 8 lines as follows:
0 password your-pass-here
0 phone isp-number-here
0 service ia1
0 user your-id-here
1 password <the password I entered via hwaci.com instructions>
1 phone <the phone number I entered>
1 service <the service I entered>
1 user <the user name I entered>

When I go to networking from the start button and hit dial up I get dial tone for a couple of seconds then nothing. I really don't understand the vim very well. I read the info on the thomer site and feel more confused now. Am I overlooking something that would make this easier? Thanks again for the great help!

07-18-2004 08:52:07

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Kept tinkering w/ eznet vim and figured out how to insert my info. When I begin to make changes, I get a warning message stating I am changing a read only file and that I have a swap file by the same name "~/eznet.conf.swp". It says another program may be editing the same file (which it's not) or that an edit sessions for this file crashed. It says to use :recover (which I tried and got nothing) or "vim -r eznet.conf". Then it says if I did this to delet the swap file "/tmp/eznet.conf.swp" to avoid the message. I've also tried just using the hwaci instructions (i hope I'm not screwing things up by taking 2 different approaches to the same result) When I type "eznet up quixnet" I get the following:
Couldn't restrict write permissions to /dev/modem: Read-only file system
Connect script failed
quixnet: No dialtone at time & date
I'm getting more and more confused. Any suggestions?
07-18-2004 10:02:36

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If the USB mouse is not working just try rebooting (one or more times). I have a USB mouse and USB ethernet adaptor. I don't think I've ever had them both work after a power up. I have to reboot up to four times before they both work.

I guess I didn't keep good notes. The editable eznet.conf is /tmp/config/eznet.conf (remember to run "freeze" after editing this file)

The "service" entry needs to match the hostname (in configuration - network - configuration). It defaults to "ia1", like the first service line in your file. I'd get rid of the first four lines in your file and change the "1" at the beginning of the remaining lines to "0" (don't know if that's really necessary, but it would then look like mine).

Now on to vim. It basically has two "modes" of operation - Command mode and Edit mode. From what I can tell, there is no way to tell which mode you're in. When you first start it up it is in Command mode. Typing "i" puts you into edit mode to insert. Typing "a" puts you in edit mode to append. Typing "x" will delete the character at the cursor. To get out of edit mode, press cancel. When in command mode, type ":q!" to exit WITHOUT saving. To exit and save, type ":wq"

07-18-2004 10:26:46

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I edited the /tmp/config/eznet.conf successfully and ran freeze. I used 'eznet up quixnet' command and it gave me the following:
'Couldn't restrict write permissions to /dev/modem: Read-only file system'
It then gave me a dial tone, dialed, communicated and gave me the following:
'Serial connection established
Using interface ppp0
Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/modem
Modem hangup
Connection terminated.
quixnet: pppd failure at time & date'

I didn't do anything w/ the DNS file. I don't know my DNS. My dial up service uses internet explorer but I had to download a dialer. I open the dialer and dial in that way. Any suggestions? By the way... Thanks again for all the great insight. Each time I learn a little and get a lot closer to getting this thing up and running.

07-20-2004 23:10:44

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If you're getting that far and it's failing, you've just exceeded my limited linux knowledge. The one red flag I see is you say "My dial up service uses internet explorer but I had to download a dialer. I open the dialer and dial in that way."

What is up with that ? If you can't connect using the standard windows dial-up, then they must be doing something screwy, and I dought you'll be able to get it to work.

So close, yet....

07-21-2004 16:11:24

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I tried dialing into my isp using windows dialer and it kicked me off saying I couldn't dial in using standard dialer. I had to download the isp software. When I click on it's icon, it pulls up a control panel kind of window. I click connect (or canel, or phone number) and it dials up. It's a "family friendly" isp so it must have something to do w/ the optional filtering. What isp do you use, if I may ask... I may actually switch if it helps getting the ia-1 functional. Thanks again for the great advice!
07-23-2004 23:27:43

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Any "normal" dial-up ISP should work. Have you considered getting broadband (assumming you have that option) ? I was originally trying to get dial-up working to replace my mom's IA-1 since MSN is dropping support. She decided to take the plunge and get a "real" PC. Now I've got my IA-1 on ethernet with a $20 netgear adaptor. That was MUCH easier to get working (as in, it just worked). I am writting this from the IA-1 using the VNC client to connect to my windows box running a VNC server (www.realvnc.com). Works great ! It's pretty cool to see AutoCAD running on the IA-1.

To everyone else. Since my mom is getting a computer, I'm going to have an extra IA-1 lying around soon. If anybody is interested in buying it (hacked or not), post your email address and I will contact you directly.

07-25-2004 16:00:34

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