install wvdial, then make a /etc/wvdial.conf file (touch /etc/wvdial.conf) then run wvdialconf and it will detect your modem, speed, port etc... and write the info to wvdial.conf
then you edit that file and put in the phone number, username and password where it asks you then you run it, and sit back and your connected, it does everything.. rgds Frank -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ed Tharp Sent: Thursday, 6 December 2001 11:30 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] users controlling ppp dialup scripts On Wednesday 05 December 2001 12:31, you wrote: http://www.theory.physics.ubc.ca/ppp-linux.html ? > Greetings, > > I need to know hoe to configure my ppp dialup scripts so that a regular > user can control internet access. > > I tried using netconf to setup the dial up network scripts and it breaks > them. > > Also, this is for a console only machine so kppp wont work. > > All suggerstions appreciated! > > Thanks, > Ian K. Harrell > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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