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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello, Aaron!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Yes; I too am having the same problem
using Mandrake - appears to set up modem, but doesn't dial and loses
settings. I think that in my case I have been spoilt by the excellent
GUI+driver interface and setups with Windows(9x/NT). So when I get
into Linux GUIs I expect them to work the same way - but they
don't. I note again here the comment made
by Simon: </FONT></DIV>
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size=3> '</FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Setting this stuff up isnt that hard, read through
the appropriate howtos. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
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size=3> Dont use gui dialers, most of them are crap. Again,
check the HOWTOs.' ] </FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>It appears to
me - a Linux newbie - that I have to get right back to grass roots
understanding of Linux processes to be able to master the system. It
seems to be a bit like using Windows but always prepared to get
into dos and .ini files to tinker with the settings.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>No flames please, I like Linux - a lot. I
just have to (continue) to bend my mind around it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>wayne.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Aaron_Ong@lotus.com href="mailto:Aaron_Ong@lotus.com">Aaron
Ong/SIN/Lotus</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=plug@plug.linux.org.au
href="mailto:plug@plug.linux.org.au">plug@plug.linux.org.au</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 05, 2001 11:03
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [plug] Which is the best option
to dial up to ISP with Redhat 7.1 as a server to allow LAN access?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Hi,</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>My intention is to connect my Linux PC (Redhat 7.1) to
an ISP to allow my PC to work as a gateway for both the PC (family member to
use) and my Notebook via LAN to access the Internet. The LAN would be using
Internal IP (9.xxx etc), I know it is possible but I am not sure what would be
the easier and most reliable way to get it going. This PC is dual boot Win98
and Redhat 7.1, and I do not face problem dialing with Win98 but having
problem with RedHat.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>I have a few
questions:</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>1.
Which is the best option to dial to ISP via Redhat 7.1? I am not sure
whether any script is required as I do not need to specify using Win98
dialup.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>I have tried the RH Dialer but
seems like I have to remove modem and add modem again for it to dial out
correctly. Even though I have configure the modem many times the next time I
boot up the dialer does not dial the modem even though the graphics show that
it is trying to connect. Recently I tried to use KDE and I notice there is
another dialer ... or maybe there are other ways of dialing that would make it
more reliable.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>2.
Once I solve the dialing issue, I am assuming I can make it the
default gateway and the rest my home LAN should be able to access the
Internet. Is this correct? any advice/experience will be appreciated ... I
believe other have the same idea and may have one working well for
them.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Thanks in advance.</FONT>
<BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Best Regards<BR><BR>Aaron
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