i've seen that howto before pero i wasn't able to try it. anyways, that was
an additional knowledge. :-)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nel C. Altoveros [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 5:08 PM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: RE: [plug] modem and ports....
>
>
> You could do away with the terminal window, loging-in and
> typing ppp by
> automatically executing ppp.
>
> To do this, you have to compile mgetty with -DAUTO_PPP and you have to
> edit the options.config file (in my case) in
> /etc/mgetty+sendfax directory
> to enable AutoPPP.
>
> Nel
>
>
> On Tue, 4 Apr 2000, Ronneil Camara wrote:
>
> > No. You can do it in such a way that mgetty will handle the
> answering of
> > incoming calls.
> > I just don't know the configuration if you are going to use
> portslave.
> >
> > Anyways, for the four years i have been configuring my
> linux as a ppp
> > server, do this.
> > make sure that mgetty is installed.
> >
> > 1. You will have to edit /etc/inittab. add this line
> > s0:23:respawn:/sbin/mgetty -D ttyS0 -s 115200 -n 1
> > s1:23:respawn:/sbin/mgetty -D ttyS1 -s 115200 -n 1
> >
> > 2. save inittab and make sure that the modem is on.
> > run "init q" on the prompt.
> >
> > What does the above line says.
> > Listen for DATA on com1 with the speed of 115200 and answer
> after 1 ring.
> >
> > 3. Add /etc/ppp/options.ttys0 & /etc/ppp/options.ttyS1. if
> you're lan is at
> > 192.168.10.0 network
> >
> > /etc/ppp/options.ttyS0
> > 192.168.10.250:192.168.10.251
> >
> > /etc/ppp/options.ttyS1
> > 192.168.10.252:192.168.10.253
> >
> > What does this do? It assigns 192.168.10.251 and .253 for
> remote users.
> >
> > 4. chmod u+s /usr/sbin/pppd
> >
> > This allows simple user to execute pppd.
> >
> > 5. edit $HOME/username/.bashrc
> > add the ff:
> > alias ppp="exec /usr/sbin/pppd -detach"
> >
> > 6. edit /etc/ppp/options
> > add noauth
> >
> > 7. Btw, please bring up terminal after dialing if dialing from a
> > Win95/98/2000 box.
> > once you're logged in, type ppp and you'll see garbage of
> characters. Then
> > click continue. and you're done.
> >
> > I just hope na i didn't miss anything. :-)
> >
> > hope this helps...
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Jun Garin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 11:05 AM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: [plug] modem and ports....
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, 4 Apr 2000, John Paul Q. Tomas wrote:
> > >
> > > > heheheh...ok...
> > > > its an HP LH pro redhat 6.1 ...
> > > > i have 2 modems (diamond Supra)....one sa direct line...
> > > and one sa local
> > > > line...
> > > > im using my local line for my dedicated dial server within
> > > the campus and
> > > > the
> > > > direct line gamit ng mga principals for checking their
> mails outside
> > > > campus...
> > > > what happend is that every time na nag c-connect sila there
> > > are no reactions
> > > > comming from the modems .. its just keeps on ringing
> and ringing....
> > > >
> > > im sure you've tried connecting the phone lines to a
> telephone unit
> > > and have tried it on voice. :-)
> > >
> > > seems that your modems are not in auto-answer mode. not
> > > sure with the
> > > commands to set the supra modems in auto-answer but you may
> > > try using the
> > > ff:
> > >
> > > 1. connect to the modem
> > > # cu -l cua0 /*modem at serial0*/
> > > # cu -l cua1 /*modem at serial1*/
> > >
> > > 2. type the following commands:
> > >
> > > at /* you shld c OK after pressing enter */
> > > atS0=1 /* set auto-answer after 1 ring */
> > > at&w /* save config */
> > >
> > > 3. press ~ key wait for your hostname to appear and
> press "dot". or
> > >
> > > 4. just power reset the modem
> > >
> > > > for windows after dialing...a black terminal will pop out
> > > sa screen ..
> > > > like sa linux asking for their user name and passwd....
> > > then after logging
> > > > in..
> > > > they have to type: ppp then F7 to continue the dial up
> > > process....after that
> > > > they are connected ....
> > > >
> > > > =)
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Jun Garin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 7:10 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [plug] modem and ports....
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > On Tue, 4 Apr 2000, John Paul Q. Tomas wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > humm...well im not really familliar with the configs
> > > kase the server
> > > > > > was turned over to me.. (and not really famillar with
> > > PPP or dialin
> > > > process)
> > > > > > so what i like to do is maybe i can reconfigure it in a
> > > easy way....(if
> > > > > > there is)
> > > > > > so that i can fully understand how it works...kase di
> > > ko alam kung paano
> > > > sya
> > > > > > ng wo-work eh...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > thanks
> > > > > >
> > > > > how about describing the physical setup. state
> > > brand/model of your
> > > > > dialup server, modems, how modems are connected to your
> > > dialup server,
> > > > > what kind of cables, etc. "kunyari mga bulag kami tapos
> > > describe mo kung
> > > > > ano ang nakikita mo. " :)
> > > > >
> > > > > -jun
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Ronneil Camara" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > > Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 6:47 PM
> > > > > > Subject: RE: [plug] modem and ports....
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > tell us your configuration first. anong gusto mong
> > > gawin? what is your
> > > > > > > dial-up server? be specific although you're in plug
> > > mailing list. one
> > > > can
> > > > > > > think that you are using linux as a dial-in
> client. di ba? :-)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > From: John Paul Q. Tomas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 12:37 AM
> > > > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > > > Subject: [plug] modem and ports....
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > guys,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > why is it that my dialup server modem dont respond to
> > > > > > > > workstation that dials
> > > > > > > > in???
> > > > > > > > it just keeps on ringing and ringing.....does this
> > > means that
> > > > > > > > the port cant
> > > > > > > > communicate to the
> > > > > > > > modem ? , do i need to re-configure the port and the
> > > > > > > > modem??... where should
> > > > > > > > i start??..
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > thanks..
> > > > > > > > SUPERMAN
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
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