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How to setup dial-up internet in Ubuntu 8.10?

I have installed ubuntu 8.10 in dual boot with win xp, but i can not make dial up internet connection.My modem is prolink(internal) 56 k data fax modem.How do i make my internet connection? Please advice me an easy solution because i am a new user.
Mahbub

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http://www.debianadmin.com/setting-u...in-ubuntu.html

well this worked for me try it out

first download scanModem.gz from:- <using some other os>

http://132.68.73.235/linmodems/packages/scanModem.gz

or just search scanModem.gz on google.com and download

then copy it to u r home folder of ubuntu then follow the step:-

then open u r terminal and type;-

Code:

gunzip scanModem.gz

To make it executable:

Code:

chmod +x scanModem

Run diagnositics with:

Code:

./scanModem

Please try to detect the modem with:

Code:

sudo wvdialconf

If the modem is detected, enter your dialout information with

Code:

sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf

removing the ; < > symbols

Before dialing out all COMM channels except "lo" must be closed. Check with:

Code:

ifconfig

SHut channels with commands like:

Code:

sudo ifconfig eth0 down

Checking with:

Code:

ifconfig

Then try a dialout with

Code:

sudo wvdial

MY FRIEND IF EVERYTHING IS PERFECT U MIGHT B ABLE TO CONNECT TO INTERNET IF ANY PROBLEM JUST REPLY

Quote:

if problem reply and tel me which dialup connection r u using

have a nice day;-