Linux WvDial Setup

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WvDial Setup

  1. Make sure your modem is connected and turned on (if you have an external modem).
  2. Create a wvdial.conf file by issuing the following command:
  3. wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
  4. This command will result in output similar to this:
    Scanning your serial ports for a modem.
    ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK
    ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK
    ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK
    ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK
    ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK
    ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 S11=55 -- OK
    ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 S11=55 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
    ttyS1<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- 5601
    ttyS1<*1>: Speed 2400: AT -- OK
    ttyS1<*1>: Speed 4800: AT -- OK
    ttyS1<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK
    ttyS1<*1>: Speed 19200: AT -- OK
    ttyS1<*1>: Speed 38400: AT -- OK
    ttyS1<*1>: Speed 57600: AT -- OK
    ttyS1<*1>: Speed 115200: AT -- OK
    ttyS1<*1>: Max speed is 115200; that should be safe.
    ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 S11=55 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
    ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- ATQ0 V1 E1 -- ATQ0 V1 E1 -- nothing.
    Port Scan<*1>: S2 S3
    Found a modem on /dev/ttyS1.
    ttyS1: Speed 115200; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 S11=55 +FCLASS=0"
  5. Edit your configuraton file at /etc/wvdial.conf and input your account information. The following lines should be changed:
    Phone = 9900900 <- Your local XMission access number.
    Username = acctname <- Your XMission username.
    Password = password <- Your password.
  6. To insure your PPP password is secure, issue the command,
    chmod 600 /etc/wvdial.conf
  7. Configuration is complete. To connect, issue the command "wvdial" at a root prompt.