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Reply to News Only <root@127.0.0.1> wrote:

]hi,
]   So finally, I have come to the stage where I would like to dial
]   up to my ISP and use linux as I would use my windows box. The
]   problem(s) is (are):
]   1) I do not know much about PPP which my ISP has,

PPP is supposed to be a standard protocol, I know Linux-Linux, Linux-Sun,
Linux-NT work fine.  You should be ok.

]   2) or how to set it up on my linux box,

Man pages are fine, but you should also read the PPP How-To, it's got more
detail on how to set it up.  You need networking set up in your kernel, and the
PPP modules set up too.  Explained in the PPP How-To, or mail me direct for more
detail.

]   3) having read the manuals pages, I gather I have to set up
]      a chat script (??), use something like dip to establish a 
]      connection, ... then theres things like PAP and CHAP etc.
]      Things are too confusing ... AARGGHHH !!!

PAP and CHAP are for authentication. Your ISP probably uses PAP. This is how
Linux sends the hostname and password you have in your dial up networking under
Win95.  It's just a file with the hostname and password in it.

I don't need dip in my case since the other end is running PPPd direct on the
listening port. My chat script is therefore simple, but I cant copy it to you
from here. If you want a copy of my chat script, once again just mail me, 
gedau@pobox.com


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