> 
> Well, I use ppp and the comand pon and poff.  It
> works pretty well. 
> emerge ppp and then config with pppconfig.  To
> connect, pon, to
> disconnect, poff.  That would be as root, there
> should be a way to make
> users do it though.  I'm not sure how.

$sudo /usr/sbin/pon(poff) <provider-name>

> 
> Now wvdial, it dials out, then sits for a minute,
> then disconnects with
> the error that my password is wrong, which is crap
> because it is
> correct.  I only got wvdial to work once on another
> rig.  It has never
> worked on this one though.  Anybody have a clue on
> that one?  I just
> like to have options in case it pours instead of
> just a little shower.
> 
> My $.02 and a question as well.

I also found pppconfig superior to wvdial


        
                
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