[plug] Dialup Access

Gavin Corfield gavin at twobluedots.com.au
Wed Apr 4 16:04:28 WST 2001


Joel Fraser wrote:
> 
> one other problem is that i have an install of the server version but no
> xwindows or anything
> 
> Joel Fraser

as a quick and easy setup use wvdial.

do: 

wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf

as root, it will then look for a modem if it finds one then it will
create the file /etc/wvdial.conf.  Then edit this file with your
favourite flavour of text editor.  replace the settings <Target Phone
Number>, <Your Login Name> <Your Password> with approp vals and remove
leading ';' from these lines.

then run wvdial as root, you will get a run down of what is happening as
the machine attempts to establish a connection.  You should at least be
able to detect if the problem is with the modem or with your ISP.

good luck

gavin



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