[plug] Perh Linux ISP

[Anthony Jones]

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On Thursday 16 May 2002 20:55, John Knight wrote:
> That would have been me, my good man! I like the idea, but I don't really 
> agree on being locked into using those choices of browser or email client, 
> and I'd be inclined to make something that everyone can use, not just us 
> Perthites.

The best way would probably be to automatically configure fetchmail.

> If we did create something like that, maybe we could create a universal 
> version and a Perth version? There's obvious ease of use advantages in your 
> suggestion, that wouldn't be able to be incorporated in a universal verion, 
> maybe a universal version could ask for an IP address
> and a command for the client program etc.

I was thinking of starting with Perth ISPs and if anyone in another state or 
country wants to do their ISP then they can.

> Would someone be in charge of updating the script/program as ISPs change?

I was thinking of having a directory for each ISP and files like the example 
below. I don't think it would be much work.

Perhaps the best thing to do would be to adapt an existing dial-up 
configuration program.

Anthony

- ---resolv.conf---
#This file replaces /etc/resolv.conf
search iinet.net.au
nameserver 203.0.178.191 

- ---options.ttyXXX---
#This file is created as /etc/ppp/peers/iinet
asyncmap 0
   crtscts
   debug
   defaultroute
   lock
   modem
   mru 576
   mtu 576
   passive
   /dev/modem 115200
# Ask the user for their name and password
#   name iinet
#   user USERNAME
   connect '/usr/sbin/chat -v              \
           ABORT           BUSY            \
           ABORT           "NO CARRIER"    \
           ""              "atz"        \
           OK              atdt62650000      \
           CONNECT'

- ---mail.conf---
#This file would be used to configure fetchmail and postfix/exim/sendmail
pop3 pop.iinet.net.au
smtp smtp.iinet.net.au



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