Re: Linux dial-in from NEC computer

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From: J.F.Wilkus
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 00:00

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rancorr@hotmail.com wrote:

> I'm pretty new to Linux OS, and I'm trying to get dial-up Internet
> access to work with my computer.
>
> I initially had Internet access via my college's in-room connection to
> the Internet.  Now, I've graduated, and I wanted to connect to the Net
> with my local ISP.  I'm using a number of different ISPs -- Compuserve,
> MSN, and Netzero.
>
> I tried to follow the directions in my "Using Linux" book.  It referred
> me to a program called "dip" to do dial-in, but I don't have that
> program installed.
>
> How can I get myself up and running on the Net?
>
> Lewis
>
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> Share what you know. Learn what you don't.

The easiest way to do it is to go to freshmeat.net and search for
"wvdial".  Its very simple to use and should have you on the net in no
time.

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J.F.Wilkus [tflat]                       matrix.astrocreep.net
icq 10933411                                          SuSE 6.1
http://astrocreep.net                            Kernel 2.0.36

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