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Re: Linux dial-in from NEC computer

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From: Tony Zhou
Date: Wed, 14 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
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Share what you know. Learn what you don't.

First, use "modemtool" to config the modem.
use "netconf" to add ppp interface.
use "ifup" to dialup, use "ifdown" disconnect the link.

Second method, try to download and install "xisp".

or usr "kppp" under Mandrake linux 6.0.
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From: Tony Zhou <zhout@tooele-emh3.army.mil>
Subject: Re: Linux dial-in from NEC computer
Date: 1999/07/14
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