since you've got X, why not use netscape messenger? Do not worry, the UI
is very similar to the windoze version.
-mark
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Mark Anthony J. Mercado [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Laguna Internet, Incorporated
Rm 404 Vega Centre, Lopez Avenue, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines 4030
Ph. 63 49 536.0085 Fax. 63 49 536.0067
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On Mon, 20 Sep 1999, Herman Aa wrote:
> At 01:01 AM 9/19/99 +0000, George P. Staplin wrote:
> >Herman Aa wrote:
> >>
> >> At 11:02 PM 9/18/99 +0000, George P. Staplin wrote:
> >> >You can use minicom or xminicom they are both terminal programs.
> >> >
> >> Thanks, tried it out.... yes I can get in (instead of getting the
> >> popup-terminal-screen) using minicom. One hurdle taken.
> >> But now I have 2 programs dialing..... minicom and my pppd setup.
> >> Back to the drawing-board ..... Herman Aa.
> >
> >Once you connect with minicom you can start pppd. The important thing
> >is that you can now find out how your ISP authenticates using minicom.
> >You can now make a script to automate the procedure or use a GUI tool to
> >setup the script. I believe that RedHat 5 has a netcfg program that
> >should work.
> >
> pppd is doing the dialing already. No need for minicom first.
>
> My ISP authentication is passwords only. There is a password to enter
> the system (logon-name + logon-password) and there is a password for
> the POP-server (say: POPserver-password) to get my email.
>
> I found the script.... not very obvious it is: chat-ppp0
> /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/chat-ppp0
> I found the tel.numbers that I had entered via the controlpanel.
>
> I could now see that there is space for the logon-password. (had not
> seen this script before, the info was entered via the control-panel)
>
> I now have access to the ISP using pppd 'only' using this:
> "/sbin/ifup ppp0" - to dial
> But the tel.number and passwords is in "chat-ppp0" script. That's why
> I could not find the script.
>
> My next challenge is to get the email out.
>
> >This HOWTO describes how to use the netcfg tool.
> >http://www.redhat.com/corp/support/docs/PPP-Client-Tips/PPP-Client-Tips.html
> >
> I do not have network enabled.
> The install-program clearly gives the option:
> Networking (not dial-up) Y/N ?
> I did not enable it.
>
> Herman Aa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >From a mountaintop on Cebu island, Philippines.
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