I don't think you need to have enabled networking during install to use netcfg.
It should still allow you to use ppp.
Sorry that I didn't help you very much with the chat scripts, Herman; frankly I
ignore all that redhat stuff and set my own ppp scripts up by hand, using the
examples in 'man ppp' and 'man chat'.
Did you get you mail working?
Hugh
"Mark Anthony J. Mercado" wrote:
> since you've got X, why not use netscape messenger? Do not worry, the UI
> is very similar to the windoze version.
>
> -mark
>
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> On Mon, 20 Sep 1999, Herman Aa wrote:
>
> > At 01:01 AM 9/19/99 +0000, George P. Staplin wrote:
> > >Herman Aa wrote:
> > >>
> > >> At 11:02 PM 9/18/99 +0000, George P. Staplin wrote:
> > >> >You can use minicom or xminicom they are both terminal programs.
> > >> >
> > >> Thanks, tried it out.... yes I can get in (instead of getting the
> > >> popup-terminal-screen) using minicom. One hurdle taken.
> > >> But now I have 2 programs dialing..... minicom and my pppd setup.
> > >> Back to the drawing-board ..... Herman Aa.
> > >
> > >Once you connect with minicom you can start pppd. The important thing
> > >is that you can now find out how your ISP authenticates using minicom.
> > >You can now make a script to automate the procedure or use a GUI tool to
> > >setup the script. I believe that RedHat 5 has a netcfg program that
> > >should work.
> > >
> > pppd is doing the dialing already. No need for minicom first.
> >
> > My ISP authentication is passwords only. There is a password to enter
> > the system (logon-name + logon-password) and there is a password for
> > the POP-server (say: POPserver-password) to get my email.
> >
> > I found the script.... not very obvious it is: chat-ppp0
> > /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/chat-ppp0
> > I found the tel.numbers that I had entered via the controlpanel.
> >
> > I could now see that there is space for the logon-password. (had not
> > seen this script before, the info was entered via the control-panel)
> >
> > I now have access to the ISP using pppd 'only' using this:
> > "/sbin/ifup ppp0" - to dial
> > But the tel.number and passwords is in "chat-ppp0" script. That's why
> > I could not find the script.
> >
> > My next challenge is to get the email out.
> >
> > >This HOWTO describes how to use the netcfg tool.
> > >http://www.redhat.com/corp/support/docs/PPP-Client-Tips/PPP-Client-Tips.html
> > >
> > I do not have network enabled.
> > The install-program clearly gives the option:
> > Networking (not dial-up) Y/N ?
> > I did not enable it.
> >
> > Herman Aa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >From a mountaintop on Cebu island, Philippines.
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