Hi there,
as a first step using ppp-o* scripts is the right way to basically set
up the modem
it's easyer than setting pppd and chat (ss.). ppp-o* scripts with
discriptions
http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/~dederucd/linux/modem-ppp.html (in
german!) are also avalible at
after this first step is done u shoud consider setting up diald and / or
a caching proxy. in most cases it makes since allthough
u are using a single machine. helpful for setting up automated
comunication to the net are
diald-examples --> man like info
IPS-HOOKUP HOWTO
Offline HOWTO
I am running a dialup http ftp mail news... server for locale network
--- feel free to ask for detailed set up and conf files
jan.