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BDW 06-08-2003 09:26 PM

Getting Online
 
I finally put 2 OS on pc. MS, RH9. And I realize the only reason I went thru all that truble is I KNOW I cant get on net with RH9. What is, and where do I find , info for getting online? I have MSN, but am not bound to it. please help!!Thanx!! :confused:

chakkerz 06-08-2003 10:05 PM

start a program like kppp (part of KDE)

wvdial is console based and generally works like a charm

Redhat offers all manner of wierd and wonderful ways of getting online... i remember RedHat 7 ... is used ifup ppp

nevertheless KDE's kppp is excellent.

ToeShot 06-08-2003 10:26 PM

You can use Kppp or RH PPP Dialer. Kppp can be found in the KDE menu and RH PPP Dialer can be found under the gnome menu. There is an alternative to these, and that is to use a chat script. Here is an example

pppd /dev/modem 57600 connect '/usr/sbin/chat "" ATDT5665651 CONNECT ' noipdefault defaultroute user UserName@ISP.com

with this you need to add your ISP's DNS servers into your resolv.conf file like this

search

nameserver 209.63.0.2
nameserver 207.173.86.2

you would need to add your pap authentication to your pap-secrets file like this

# Secrets for authentication using PAP
# client server secret IP addresses
UserName@ISP.com ppp0 PassWord
UserName@ISP.com.com * PassWord

This may be a little much for a connection but I like this way instead of the wizards.

Also I don't know if you can Connect to Internet Providers Like AOL, MSN, Compuserve, and such, I don't know why but I have heard bad things about connecting to like AOL.

I use ISP that charge a low monthy price and unlimited access. Like HostingStorm or Access4Cheap. They may not support Linux but if you need Information to help you connect they will give you as much as you need.

Good Luck

fancypiper 06-08-2003 10:34 PM


# Modem and connection troubleshooting
Is it a PCI card? Find info about PCI cards with /cat/proc/pci
Modem NHFs
Modem HOWTO
Linmodems.org
Conexant/Rockwell modem HOWTO
The Unofficial PCTel Linux Driver page
I finaly got my PcTel hsp56 mr modem to work
Linux driver for Winmodems with Lucent Apollo (ISA) and Mars (PCI) chipsets
Lucent AMR modem listed as an Intel AC'97 - Smart Link Modems
The kppp Handbook
Dial-up Networking Configuration Using KDE's Kppp
Troubleshooting ISP Connection Problems
Connecting to AOL with Linux


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