[ale] Internet via modem

[Dow Hurst]

Sometimes you have to edit the chat script a bit but under the newer 
distros even that may not be necessary.  What am I forgetting?  First 
check to see that the modem is configured properly.  Then use wvdial to 
connect.  It trys to understand what the ISP wants so as to start PPP.  
Under SuSE you can have a wvdial.dod process, Dial  on Demand, started 
as a init script on boot.  It will connect and disconnect as demand 
requires and configure the SuSE firewall too.  Very nice for a demarc 
firewall of a SOHO.
Dow


Da Splinter wrote:

>Is that all?  Just configure Linux with a modem that is not USB or a WinModem and enter a phone number of an ISP as well as a username and password?  Sounds easy enough.
> cfowler <cfowler at outpostsentinel.com> wrote:And no USB modems.
>
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>On Tue, 2003-01-28 at 09:26, Joe wrote:
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>>Da Splinter writes:
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>>>I'm converting a friend to Linux but I have only one problem, what
>>>ISPs, software, etc available in Linux via modem? She's only on the
>>>internet no more than a few hours a month and is looking for an
>>>equivalent to Juno, free for less than 10 hours of internet surfing.
>>>I've personal only used cable and dsl. Any help will be great.
>>>      
>>>
>>Wow. This post has to mark some kind of turning point in
>>telecommunication history :-) "I've only used cable and
>>dsl." Sheesh.
>>
>>To answer your question, essentially all dialup ISPs will work
>>fine with Linux. It may be a minor challenge to configure, but
>>nothing horrible.
>>
>>The real trouble is probably going to be finding a modem that
>>will work. You need a "real" modem, not a "Win" modem. Best bet
>>is to get an external modem, one that hooks up to the PC's serial
>>port. That would be virtually gauranteed to work. Look for the
>>words "Hayes compatible" on the modem box.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>-- Joe
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