In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ben Johnson writes:
>
> What do you mean by "ip". Do you mean the protocol, or an address? I
> don't know if diald requires us to use the "ip" protocol. The internet
> does require the use of the ip protocol though, so if you want to use
> diald to connect the internet you better have the protocol working.
> That is the default state with the SuSE 6.2 stock kernel.
>
> diald doesn't really need to know your address either, but again, you
> need an ip address to connect to any tcp/ip network (the internet for
> example). that's all I can say without know what you're connecting to
> and how you plan to do it. for instance, are you going to connect to
> the internet via some Internet Service Provider who makes you use a
> dynamic ip address?
>
> be sure to read the documentation.
>
> - Ben
>
Thank you, Ben, for your quick response.
Apologies for not being sufficiently specific about "ip" in my question.
I was, in fact, referring to the "ip" mentioned in the diald "config.h"
file, which reads as follows:
/*
* The "ip" program is the preferred way to set routes on Linux 2.2
* and beyond. Either specify the path here or use the "path-ip"
* config option. The "ip" program you use needs to understand
* the "metric" keyword - some older ones do not. You can find
* "ip" on: ftp://ftp.inr.ac.ru/ip-routing/
*/
#undef PATH_IP "/usr/sbin/ip"
My reason for installing diald is to have auto dialling of my ISP
connection (PPP, static IP address). I can do this OK with my
manual pppd set-up (which also works with another provider, using
a dynamic IP address).
Renewed thanks,
Robin
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