mr anonym wrote: > > Hmm, pppconfig doesnt work, there is no command named pppconfig on > my comp (?) :/ > > >mr anonym wrote: > >> > >> Hello, i have just installed Linux, how do i do to get > connected(ppp)? > >> =) > >> > > > >As root, run pppconfig. It'll ask a bunch of questions, such as phone > >number to your ISP, and your login name and password, etc. Basically > >pppconfig creates a dial-up connection, like "Make New Connection" in > >Win95's Dial-Up Networking (gag, ack ack). The connection will be > called > >provider unless you override this name (which I don't suggest right > >now). Then it'll return to it's first screen, offering to create > >a(nother) new connection or to exit. Exit. > > > >After the connection is created, you should merely type pon to turn ppp > >on, and poff to turn ppp off. You can also use plog to see a log of ppp > >activity. If you plog right after typing pon, you'll see that it's > >trying to reset the modem. Wait a second or two, and then plog again, > >you'll see the modem is trying to dial. In other words, type plog every > >few seconds the first time or two that you connect so you can see how > >the log screen changes depending on where in the process the ppp > >connection is. > > > >After you get a connection up, (30 seconds or so after typing pon), you > >can ftp or telnet or lynx, etc. > > > >Kent > >
Okay, no problem. Run dselect and choose the Select option. Press the space bar to get out of the opening help screen. Then press the / key. This will start a search. Type in pppconfig and press the ENTER key. This should highlight the pppconfig package. Press the + (plus) key to mark it for installation. You may or may not get a screen saying there are dependency problems; if you do, just hit the space bar and it'll show you what dependency/conflicts there are. You probably just want to hit ENTER to accept dselect's recommendations. This will take you back to the screen where you can select other packages. You're done, so just press ENTER, which will take you back to dselect's main menu. Then choose the Install option. When it's done, I'd choose the Configure option just for good measure. Finally, when it's done, choose the Quit option. Now you can run pppconfig (assuming it didn't run during the install/configure phase, and even if it did, it won't hurt to run it again). Hope this helps. Kent
