On Wed 08 Dec 2010 13:24 +0100, Thomas Bächler wrote: > Am 08.12.2010 13:08, schrieb Loui Chang: > > I agree, but couldn't wvdial be used until someone implements it > > properly with netcfg? > > As I said, wvdial does not simplify the process in any way, compared to > pppd and chat. In both cases you need to create equally obscure > configuration files with non-intuitive options. I found wvdial to be > even more confusing than pppd.
When I used dialup years ago I honestly tried to connect the pure ppp route, but I couldn't figure it out. wvdial actually worked simply without an complicated configuration. As wvdial is implemented by a Canadian group and I was connecting to a Canadian ISP, that might explain why it worked without a hitch for me. If it does only work well for a select few, then I agree that it shouldn't be included in the install.
