I must not be using kde because the kppp cmnd could not be found. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert C Wittig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 3:56 PM Subject: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] LAN problems
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> I am using a usr modem which in the past has allowed me to do what I >> want. The only thing is using surfbest's dialer I need to click on >> connect. >> Using an >> M$ dialer, ubuntu might be able to connect by itself IF I have made the >> proper settings to allow it. >> > > US Robotics makes some modems that are hardware modems, and some that > are not. You can probably determine whether your model is Linux-friendly > by googling, or checking on eBay, to see what people selling it say > about it's Linux compatibility. > > I know for a fact that the v.Everything version works with Linux, > because I used it for many years, until I upgraded to DSL. > >> "Even if your dial-up modem works, it will still have to be configured to >>> work in an application like kppp, to connect with your ISP" >> This part I know nothing about. >> Some day soon I will be transferring Linux to this newer system and >> windoze to the older one, with the modem staying in the newer one as it >> is >> now. First I need to learn more about ubuntu. >> > > If you are using the KDE desktop environment, typing > > kppp > > ...and pressing 'Enter' at a shell prompt, will bring up the kppp > dialer. You will have to enter your ISP info, phone number, etc., into > the appropriate boxes. > > Linux has other dialers as well, depending on distro and desktop > environment. For most ISP's they are fairly easy to configure. > > > -- > -wittig http://www.robertwittig.com/ > . http://robertwittig.net/ > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, please email > [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed. > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
