PC-DC server on Vista/Win7/XP etc. (Sort of)

[nnorton44]

Thanks for the help! I am now online on PSO using the Win 98 PC-DC server. Had an old Win 98 PC with a V92 modem and I built the line simulator today. Everything works great and I did it for less than $10! Woot.

[Kaizoku ChaosStar]

I think my problem lies in setting the proxy IP and the Dreamcast's IP in the "options.(INTERFACE)" file (we create in /etc/ppp). I have no clue where I'm supposed to define what's going to be the proxy IP and Dreamcast IP, or if I'm just supposed to pick a random one as long as it's an unused IP elsewhere (In my case it's 10.0.0.*). both broadband modem and router, providing Internet, are one.

What I randomly set, since my router is "10.0.0.138", was "10.0.0.140" as proxy (at random) and "10.0.0.141" for my Dreamcast (also at random). both have been pinged and both are unused. Something tells me this is wrong, and that these IPs should be defined somewhere else. My DNS is completely different from my router's IP, just to let you know. I put that one in (since it's appearantly my "primary DNS" according to "connection information" in Ubuntu) in the "options" file beside "ms-dns".

"NO CARRIER" message keeps on stepping up in the connection process. Have been through the whole tutorial one godzillion times now, with the same error. Double checked every line in every file (wether commented in or out at right times). I have made completely sure I'm using a Conexant produced USB modem, that also has Linux drivers on the disc that have been installed in Ubuntu. It has been detected successfully every time. just wanna make sure that I'm not seen as the complete noob I was back in my early days on this site, therefore getting wrong kind of help on this. And yes, Ubuntu does have a wired internet connection going, now. I have posted a picture, as well as the full name of how my USB modem appears in "Device manager", in the "modem compability" forum linked to this one, very recently. Feel free to have a look at that one.

I believe this is the last hurdle I have on this far to long journey of mine 8so to speak), on my way to get the DC-PC server up 'n' goin'. If somebody could please explain if I'm doing this right or not, and perhaps eve tutor that would be appreciated. I'm so joining your PSO community after this.

EDIT:
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ tail -f /var/log/mgetty/mq_ttyACM0.log
tail: cannot open `/var/log/mgetty/mq_ttyACM0.log' for reading: No such file or directory
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ tail -f /var/log/mgetty/mg_ttyACM0.log
03/24 05:02:57 ##### failed A_FAIL dev=ttyACM0, pid=9731, caller='none', conn='', name=''

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03/26 07:39:20 CM0 mgetty: interim release 1.1.36-Jun15
03/26 07:39:21 CM0 WARNING: parent process not init(pid=1), but pid=2103 (sudo mgetty -D /dev/ttyACM0 -m "" AT)
03/26 07:39:21 CM0 check for lockfiles
03/26 07:39:21 CM0 locking the line
03/26 07:39:23 CM0 lowering DTR to reset Modem
03/26 07:39:24 CM0 send: AT[0d]
03/26 07:39:24 CM0 waiting...
03/26 07:39:52 CM0 wfr: waiting for ``RING''
03/26 07:39:52 CM0 send: ATA[0d]
03/26 07:39:52 CM0 waiting for ``CONNECT''
03/26 07:40:46 CM0 found action string: ``NO CARRIER''
03/26 07:40:46 ##### failed A_FAIL dev=ttyACM0, pid=2104, caller='none', conn='', name=''

This is the messages I get when trying to connect the PC modem. In this case I didn't connect it to anything. But it should be able to give me better clearance than
"NO CARRIER" even so. Gives me the same thing while dialing with the Dreamcast connected, anyway.

I think the problem lies in the last message, which shows up at the beginning as well.

[ifrit05]

Been trying this for days and getting the same result. I checked and rechecked every config file mentioned and all seems well. This is my log output:

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02/12 02:12:51 yS1  mgetty: interim release 1.1.36-Jun15
02/12 02:12:51 yS1  WARNING: parent process not init(pid=1), but pid=5207 (sudo mgetty -D /dev/ttyS1 "" AT)
02/12 02:12:51 yS1  check for lockfiles
02/12 02:12:51 yS1  locking the line


02/12 02:12:52 yS1  WARNING: DSR is off - modem turned off or bad cable?


02/12 02:12:52 yS1  lowering DTR to reset Modem
02/12 02:12:52 yS1  send: \dATQ0V1H0[0d]
02/12 02:12:53 yS1  waiting for ``OK'' ** found **
02/12 02:12:53 yS1  send: AT[0d]
02/12 02:12:53 yS1  waiting for ``OK'' ** found **
02/12 02:12:53 yS1  waiting...
02/12 02:12:55 yS1  wfr: waiting for ``RING''
02/12 02:12:56 yS1  send: ATA[0d]
02/12 02:12:56 yS1  waiting for ``CONNECT''
02/12 02:14:16 yS1  timeout in chat script, waiting for `CONNECT'
02/12 02:14:16 ##### failed timeout dev=ttyS1, pid=5208, caller='none', conn='', name=''

I noticed the the line I have padded out above does not appear on the guide's log.
My modem is a Conexant D850, and the DC modem is a model A. Any help would be appreciated.

[brourke228]

Your log looks ok. If you're sure your config files are all correct then you could just have your timing off syncing up the connection. You want to do the "killall" command about 2.5-3 seconds after Dreamcast has started dialing. I recommend testing with a web browser before anything else.

[brourke228]

I just added something to this guide. So in the past I have sometimes had trouble getting bridged connection to connect properly in VMware, which is what you need for this guide. But until now I didn't know the reason for this. If your virtual machine won't connect to the internet using a bridged connection then follow this guide: http://www.eightforums.com/virtualizati ... layer.html

Basically VMware automatically selects the NIC to bridge to and it doesn't always work correctly so you wan't to specify manually which one to use using the virtual network editor.

[Neoblast]

I tried making another dc-pc for my new x64 laptop in linux.
The modem is now installed, but somehow the modem just doesn't answer to the dc calls...
Judging from the logs it seems very different to what is sent (ttySHSF0.log) in my other laptop. My guess is new ppp and mgetty version use a different config, hence why it won't work okay.

And wvdialconfif sets the modem init commands a bit weird... What should be the ones to use?

Anyone made the dc-pc on linux using the latest ubuntu version 12.10 ?

EDIT: This is the log:

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david@david-EasyNote-TE11HC:~$ tail -f /var/log/mgetty/mg_ttySHSF0.log
04/24 03:46:13 SF0   waiting for line to clear (VTIME=3), read: [0d][0a]
04/24 03:46:13 SF0  send: [0d]
04/24 03:46:13 SF0  waiting for ``ATM0''
04/24 03:46:13 SF0   got: [0d]
04/24 03:46:13 SF0    CND: OK
04/24 03:46:33 SF0  timeout in chat script, waiting for `ATM0'
04/24 03:46:33 SF0  init chat failed, exiting...: Interrupted system call
04/24 03:46:33 ##### failed in mg_init_data, dev=ttySHSF0, pid=5549

04/24 03:46:33 SF0   removing lock file
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04/24 17:18:42 SF0  mgetty: interim release 1.1.36-Jun15
04/24 17:18:42 SF0  WARNING: parent process not init(pid=1), but pid=2838 (sudo mgetty -D /dev/ttySHSF0 -m  "" ATM0)
04/24 17:18:42 SF0  check for lockfiles
04/24 17:18:42 SF0   checklock: stat failed, no file
04/24 17:18:42 SF0  locking the line
04/24 17:18:42 SF0   makelock(ttySHSF0) called
04/24 17:18:42 SF0   do_makelock: lock='/var/lock/LCK..ttySHSF0'
04/24 17:18:42 SF0   lock made
04/24 17:18:42 SF0   tio_get_rs232_lines: status: RTS CTS DSR DTR
04/24 17:18:42 SF0  lowering DTR to reset Modem
04/24 17:18:43 SF0   tss: set speed to 38400 (017)
04/24 17:18:43 SF0   tio_set_flow_control( HARD )
04/24 17:18:43 SF0   waiting for line to clear (VTIME=1), read:
04/24 17:18:43 SF0  send: [0d]
04/24 17:18:43 SF0  waiting for ``ATM0''
04/24 17:18:43 SF0   got: [0d]
04/24 17:19:03 SF0  timeout in chat script, waiting for `ATM0'
04/24 17:19:03 SF0  init chat timed out, trying force-init-chat
04/24 17:19:03 SF0  send: \d[10][03]\d\d\d+++\d\d\d[0d]\dATQ0V1H0[0d]
04/24 17:19:07 SF0  waiting for ``OK''
04/24 17:19:07 SF0   got: [10][03]+++[0d]
04/24 17:19:07 SF0    CND: __+++ATQ0V1H0[0d]
04/24 17:19:07 SF0    CND: ATQ0V1H0[0d][0a]OK ** found **
04/24 17:19:07 SF0   force-init succeeded, retrying init-chat
04/24 17:19:07 SF0   waiting for line to clear (VTIME=3), read: [0d][0a]
04/24 17:19:08 SF0  send: [0d]
04/24 17:19:08 SF0  waiting for ``ATM0''
04/24 17:19:08 SF0   got: [0d]
04/24 17:19:08 SF0    CND: OK
04/24 17:19:28 SF0  timeout in chat script, waiting for `ATM0'
04/24 17:19:28 SF0  init chat failed, exiting...: Interrupted system call
04/24 17:19:28 ##### failed in mg_init_data, dev=ttySHSF0, pid=2840

04/24 17:19:28 SF0   removing lock file

[Scrivani]

I tried.

I'm using a B modem, line voltage inducer it's done, but... better try with an A

[forsaken]

I have one question.
And if I don't want to instalar VMware?
At the moment I have 2 OS on my pc.
Windows 7 and Unbuntu.

Can I just start following this on my unbuntu os or the VMware configuration is essential ?

[Aleron Ives]

You don't need to use a virtual machine if your PC is configured to dual boot. The VM is just for people who will only be using Linux for this particular purpose and thus don't want to have it installed on a dedicated partition.

[BlueCrab]

Well, you don't need a VM as long as the modem itself actually works under Linux. If it is a winmodem that isn't natively supported on Linux, then you'll actually need to use a VM (so that Linux just sees a normal serial port and Windows actually does the heavy lifting of dealing with the modem).