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James,

I hope that this helps, someone sent this to me when I was having
troubles.
Regards,
Andrew

Instant PPP Directions Below 
These are for RedHat 5.1 or 5.2 
NB: For 5.1, you must install the redhat updates first - this is also
good for security) 

It works exactly the same for any external modem (ISDN or analog) or any
internal analog
modem. 

Tested on RH 5.2 and RH 5.1 with all rpms updated from
updates.redhat.com 

USE LINUXCONF, the "System Configuarion" icon in /usr/bin/control-panel. 

You don't really need to even look at any text files. 
  

THE STEPS: 

1) Run X Windows: 
This is done by typing "startx" (without quotes), please note that this
step is not necessary as you
can go straight to step 2 if you don't want to use the graphical
interface. 

2) Run Linuxconfig: 
This is done by typing "linuxconf" (without quotes) at either the prompt
or in the terminal window
in X Windows. 

3) Control | Control Panel | Control Service Activity: 
        Enable at least inet, kerneld, network, portmap 
        Leave others unchanged. 

4) Config | Networking | Client Tasks | Routing and Gateways: 
        Usually you don't have to do anything here. 
        Do NOT run routed for ppp. 
        Do NOT set any routes or default routes for ppp. 

5) Config | Networking | Client Tasks | Nameserver Specification: 
        Set up at least one nameserver. 
        Use the ones from your ISP if you are not sure. 
        NB: This is talking of the DNS your ISP uses. 

6) Config | Networking | Client Tasks | Host Name Search Path: 
        Select "hosts,dns" - that's the default 

7) Config | Networking | Client Tasks | PPP/SLIP/PLIP: 
        hit add,ppp,accept: 
            a) TURN ON PAP - Most ISPs use it! 
            b) fill in 4 blanks including /dev/cuaX 
        hit customize 
  
        HARDWARE tab: 
            a) enable all except escape control characters 
            b) in PPP options insert "noipx" (without quotes) 
                unless you are sure that you need ipx 

        COMMUNICATION tab: 
            a) enable debug 
            b) ERASE ALL EXPECT & SEND TEXT BOXES - IMPORTANT!! 

        NETWORKING tab: 
            a) enable "default route" and "restart link" 
            b) disable "escape control characters" 
            c) "no connection"=5   <--Make sure that is what it is set
to 
            d) all other text boxes should be empty. 

        PAP tab: 
            Note: secret means ISP password. 

Hit accept, save, and ok ... at each level to save everything and exit
linuxconfig. 
  

NOW TO START AND STOP YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION: 
/sbin/ifup ppp0 
/sbin/ifdown ppp0 

Or, install the 'usernet' rpm from the RH CD.  The usernet command gives
you bushbuttons if
you don't like to type the ifup/ifdown commands. 

Comments and Corrections welcome! 
mailto:janc@iname.com 

"James A. Parker" wrote:
> 
> just having probs. trying to set up ppp for lred hat ver 5.1 it seems that
> no matter what i do the ppp conection just does not dial out. HELP!!