one of the worse fields for network configuration is the modem
configuration.

eg: (at least in france) usualy providers provide kits for windows
users that auto set dns, phone numper, pap/terminal based/..., whereas
linux users have to get these data and feed drakconnet with it

however kpp come with a database which is made of:
- configs for provider
- rules for accounting

the first part is what is interesting for drakconnect.

the db is sorted as country|provider (aka, tree branches are
countries, leafs are providers).

but the db is quite empty (eg for france, only clubinternet is listed).

it would be nice:
- to enhance this database (let spam kde :-))
- to make drakconnect:
  o read this db,
  o offer to pick a provider,
  o and prefill the modem configuration form

format is (french provider ClubInternet example) :

>===============================>
> # KDE Config File             >
> AccountingEnabled=1           >
> AccountingFile=               >
> Authentication=1              >
> AutoDNS=1                     >
> AutoName=0                    >
> BeforeConnect=                >
> BeforeDisconnect=             >
> Command=                      >
> DNS=                          >
> DefaultRoute=1                >
> DisconnectCommand=            >
> Domain=club-internet.fr       >
> ExDNSDisabled=0               >
> Gateway=0.0.0.0               >
> IPAddr=0.0.0.0                >
> Name=ClubInternet             >
> Password=%PASSWORD%           >
> Phonenumber=0860301020        >
> ScriptArguments=              >
> ScriptCommands=               >
> StorePassword=1               >
> SubnetMask=0.0.0.0            >
> Username=%USERNAME%           >
> VolumeAccountingEnabled=0     >
> pppdArguments=                >
>===============================>

so if you want to contribute to kppp, you're welcome :-)


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