sirwyatt
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PPP within linux slackware 3.2
modem is setup properly as it will dial out of minicom, however, it doesn't seem to setup a propper PPP connection with the command "ppp-on" the resolv.conf script has my domain name and my nameserver IP's in it. The hosts.conf is setup as well. entries hvae been made to ppp-on to reflect the login and pass as well as the dynamic IP addressing. Now I'm stumped as when ppp-on command is issued not hing happens I just get another command line... after sometime thinking its working in the back ground I attempt a ftp connect or telnet, lynx neither of the above worked. When issuing PPP-OFF I was informed ERROR: socket or something isn't connected. I would like to find away to connect PPP so that I can use web browsing ftp, telnet, and BitchX. I have been unsuccessful. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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1. Edit your resolv.conf, there must be the ipnumber and name of the domainnameserver of your internet provider !
2. copy the ppp-on & ppp-off script to the /etc/ppp
3. adjust the ppp-on with the correct telephone number etc., but before your login name your must type a capital P, so when your loginname is siwyatt, its Psiwyatt, supply a password with it.
4. launch the ppp-on with ./ppp-on
5. type route del default
6. type route add default ppp0
7. you're connected !
8. for logoff, type ./ppp-off or simply turn off your modem !
Oscar Frowijn