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Re: How to set up PPP

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From: Scott Hamilton
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 00:00
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linptl@luxor.latrobe.edu.au (Phuc Thien LE) writes:

>How do I setup linux to connect to internet provider use PPP ?

>This is how I run ppp under windows:
>1.  Using trumpet dial in the provider, at annex prompt type 'ppp'
>2.  I then enter username and password.
>3.  Trumpet winsock then detect the ppp link.
>4.  the IP address is dynamically allocated.

>I then have the link.

>I have try these under linux, but does not work:
>1.  My network is loopback.
>2.  Run minicom to dialin the provider
>3.  login ppp as above
>4.  exit minicom without hangup or reset
>5.  run pppd /dev/cua2 38400 noipdefault

you need to make the new ip the default gateway.
try:
	pppd /dev/cua2 38400 defaultroute

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Subject: Re: How to set up PPP
Date: 1995/11/17
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