Clarence Verge wrote:
>
> I said I had LINUX working. It could be as much as
> a MONTH before I find out how to configure an internet
> connection.
You will need to edit several files. Use pico, ae, mcedit
or other familiar editor. Do NOT use vi (vim, vile, elvis).
Your DNS goes in /etc/resolv.conf
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nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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Make sure /etc/host.conf has this:
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order hosts, bind
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Make sure /dev/modem points to your modem
(ls -l /dev/modem) and edit /etc/ppp/options.
Replace <username> with your user name.
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/dev/modem
57600
lock
crtscts
modem
0.0.0.0:
defaultroute
user <username>
connect /etc/ppp/ppp-on-dialer
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Your distro may have a different name for
ppp-on-dialer (eg. chat-script). Change the
name in the 'connect' line to match whatever
your distro uses.
Edit /etc/ppp/ppp-on-dialer (or whatever it's
called) and put your ISP's phone number into the
ATDT line. If your ISP uses PAP/CHAP authentication
remove the username and password lines. Otherwise,
put in your username and password.
If your ISP uses PAP, edit /etc/ppp/pap-secrets.
If your ISP uses CHAP, edit /etc/ppp/chap-secrets.
The secrets files should look like this:
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<username> * <password>
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Replace <username> with your username. Replace
<password> with your password. (yes, the 2nd
field is really just an asterisk).
=DONE=
To connect, enter ppp-on, pon or whatever command
your distro uses. Once your modem has dialed and
connected, you should be able to browse with lynx.
To disconnect, enter ppp-off, poff or whatever.
Let me know if you want some more help.
Cheers,
Steven
