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Article #91Re: Linux dial-in from NEC computer
From: jimbo borders
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 00:00
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 00:00
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J.F.Wilkus wrote: > 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 > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > > 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. and don't forget to do the wvdial.conf wvdial.conf thing after you conplile it. so you config your dialup. > > -- > J.F.Wilkus [tflat] matrix.astrocreep.net > icq 10933411 SuSE 6.1 > http://astrocreep.net Kernel 2.0.36
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