#249563 wvdial: fails to detect carrier signal

Package:
wvdial
Source:
wvdial
Description:
intelligent Point-to-Point Protocol dialer
Submitter:
David Liontooth
Date:
2010-11-27 19:45:05 UTC
Severity:
normal
#249563#5
Date:
2004-05-18 07:40:59 UTC
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wvdial connects fine, but then complains "Connected, but carrier signal lost!"
when in fact the signal is not lost. Makes it impossible to log on.

# wvdial
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT68311
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT68311
CONNECT 46667
--> Carrier detected.  Waiting for prompt.
--> Connected, but carrier signal lost!  Retrying...
--> Sending: ATDT68311
--> Waiting for carrier.
Welcome to Bruin OnLine
You are connected to the UCLA Campus Backbone Network dial-up service.
This is terminal server #49 in West Los Angeles.
ci5200-4.csb1 line 46
User Access Verification
Username:
Username:
--> Carrier detected.  Waiting for prompt.
--> Connected, but carrier signal lost!  Retrying...
--> Sending: ATDT68311
--> Waiting for carrier.
Username:
Username:
#249563#10
Date:
2004-05-18 20:12:17 UTC
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The SmartLink modem needs

 Carrier Check  =  no

in /etc/wvdial.conf -- known bug, easy workaround.

Cheers,
David