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mander@ipswich.gil.com.au wrote:
> 
> Is anybody using Linux and have estabished a connection to the
> internet? How easy is it to do? I have had part success with a program
> called with Seyon.
> Are there any other programs available to establish a PPP connection?
> Is it a one step process or is it very complex?
> 
> Any help would be appreciated.
>                                         Cheers
>                                                 Mark :-)

It is really quite simple - first read PPP howto.

Basic steps are:

1. Make sure your kernel has support for PPP (you see reference to
   PPP when booting) and you have pppd and chat (usually in /usr/sbin)

2. Find out what prompts your ISP login has, ie. when you dialin with
   Seyon you probably see something like:

   Login: or Username:

   Password:

   menu or gargage characters.

3. Try running pppd (may need to be root):

 > /usr/sbin/pppd connect '/usr/sbin/chat -v "" ATDT5551212\
   CONNECT "" ername: mander ssword: yourpasswd'\
   /dev/modem 38400 -detach crtscts modem defaultroute noipdefault

  replacing 5551212 with your ISP number,
            possibly sername: with ogin:,
            yourpasswd with your password.

  If you are presented with a menu when you login, a little more
  expect/send combinations may be required by chat.

  Hopefully you will establish a connection and you can write a
  small script to automate things and add more options for chat.

  Also it is better to pass chat a file with your chat options,
  rather than typing your password on the command line.

If you have any problems or questions feel free to mail me.

Martin.