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Re: Linux dial-in from NEC computer

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From: jimbo borders
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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From: jimbo borders <cellman@geotec.net>
Subject: Re: Linux dial-in from NEC computer
Date: 1999/07/19
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