On Tuesday 21 January 2003 21:44, Damon Lynch wrote: > Hi, > > Are the GUI network tools supposed to take care of all changes needed to > connect through KPPP instead of through an already configured ethernet > adapter? That is, change the default gateway, change shorewall > configuration, and make sure that DNS is ok? And do all of this with > the ethernet adapter still present? I recently had to change the way > Mandrake connects to the Internet, from cable to regular modem. I tried > the GUI tool without success, but was able to figure it out manually > after a little research and changes in /etc/sysconfig/network > > If the network GUI tools are supposed to do this automatically (with the > different profiles), then I suppose there is a bug in them. Or else it > is a missing feature? Can someone replicate this in the 9.1 beta? > > Thanks, > Damon
Hmmm, my laptop changes from modem (gsm) to cable (the home-lan) quite a lot without any problems what so ever. Just hitting kppp and connecting to an ISP is enough to get going. only thing I have to change is the smtp server (in my mailer) so it corresponds with the dialled ISP. Good luck, HarM
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