what i'd like is to be able to have both active simultaneously and determine as necessary which one to use for agiven function/connection. is that possible?
--- Original Message --- From: Anne Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Modem & Ethernet >On Thursday 14 Nov 2002 12:34 pm, you wrote: >> On Thursday 14 Nov 2002 4:22 am, Matthew Harrison wrote: >> > Hi all, >> > I was just wondering if it is possible to use both my modem and my >> > ethernet for internet connectivity. I have a Toshiba Laptop (Satellite >> > 1800-S204) and at work I use the built in ethernet card to get on the >> > internet via windows, but I want to start using linux. At home I have >> > dial-up and I have a modem card installed and it is detected and will >> > connect, but I cannot do anything on the net. I guess the question is >> > can linux be set up to know to use either/or for the net? Thanks. >> > >> > -Matt >> >> Yes you can. >> Open Mandrake Control Centre>Network>Connection >> >> Near the top of the GUI you see a box marked profile which contains the >> entry 'default' - This defines your default internet access, and is most >> likely currently set for 'lan' and in the box underneath you probably see >> >> Internet Access >> Type : lan >> >> Now create a new profile - call it dialup or something , select the new >> profile in the drop down list, and then go through the Wizard. In the >> wizard unselect lan, and select modem, give the dial up parameters for your >> ISP. Exit with 'OK' >> >> Now when you click on the 'Internet' icon on your desktop you can select >> dialup from the Profile selection, and the button underneath will switch to >> 'Connect:modem' >> >> Thats it. Just switch between the two profiles any time you want to change >> your connect method. >> >> derek >On a related note - > >I have an ethernet always-on connection, but would like to use a modem >occasionally to send faxes. Would the profile trick work for that? > >Anne >
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