I just gave up on trying to configure diald; thought it would make things easier but don't have enough time to mess with it. Started using pon and poff instead. To see when the connection has been established, use ifconfig. If you see a line starting with ppp0 (I'm guessing you are just using one dial-up connection), you're ready to go.
I don't know if there are any X tools, but I imagine I'll be writing a simple Tcl script for my wife very soon... On Tue, 25 Nov 1997, Andrew Akins wrote: > I was wondering what people use for handling their PPP dialups. I've > been using simple pppd, which works well. But, it has no feedback - I > have to simply wait, and run ps to see if it makes the connection. What > tools or programs (if any) would provide more information/feedback? I'm > running X, so an x-based tool or program would be cool... > > -- > +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ > | Andrew Akins | > | Home: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://www.ames.net/igor/ | > | Work: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://www.cms-gt.com/ | > +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ > | May your villages remain ignorant of tax collectors, and may your | > | sons be many and ugly and strong and willing workers, and may your | > | daughters be few and beautiful and excellent providers of love | > | gifts from eminent families that live very far away, and may your | > | lives be blessed by the beauty that has touched mine. | > | - Number Ten Ox, "Bridge of Birds" | > +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ > > > -- > TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] . > Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . > > -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .