Dial ISP

(LOF)Chm0d · 02-01-2003, 08:40 AM

Ok...im not totally new to Linux, but I have never set it up to dial out for an ISP, I have always used a broadband connection. Can anyone point me in the right direction to what Linux uses to dial out? I have Mandrake 9.0 installed. Thanks for any replies much is appreciated.

(LOF)Chm0d

[LOF]LiNk · 02-01-2003, 08:49 AM

im having the same problem.. kind of funny isn't it

trickykid · 02-01-2003, 09:29 AM

Linux uses the same any other computer would use, a modem that dials out along with Point to Point Protocol ( PPP ).
You can use programs like kppp or vwdial to connect with a dialup modem.

Try reading the modem howto at www.tldp.org

mhearn · 02-01-2003, 03:45 PM

Typo alert: That should be "wvdial" btw.

You can normally set it up using your distros setup tools, on SuSE Yast does the trick nicely, I'm sure others have equivalents.

BittaBrotha · 02-01-2003, 09:25 PM

If you use KDE then try using KPPP to dial your isp and if you use Gnome, then I think it called GPPP, I've neva used gnome so not sure.