my favorite method of dialup is wvdial. Its an intelligent dialer that reads what the remote server says and responds appropraitely.
urpmi wvdial (As root) cd /etc touch wvdial.conf wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf It will detect your modem, setup init strings and stuff and write some stuff to wvdial.conf Then you just edit the file and replace the username and password and phone number with your ISP's and run: wvdial and bobs your uncle.. it does all the work. as for DNS.. if you don't have a good DNS server, I use 139.130.4.5 in most places as a last resort dns server in /etc/resolv.conf Its an DNS server for Australias biggest ISP.. regards Franki >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Anarky >Sent: Saturday, 30 August 2003 9:35 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [newbie] dialup problem > > >Kaj Haulrich wrote: > >>Hmm... very strange. I've never heard of any machine intended to >>browse the web that didn't need to know at least one DNS server. >>But then again, what do I know ? - The only thing I know about >>windows is their need for frequent cleaning (or so my wife says) >>and that they are utterly fragile. >> >> >I've used dialup for a long while and I never had to set any dns (in >windows) > >>Or maybe you purchased a box with Windows preinstalled. In that >>case your OEM and ISP probably had a *deal they couldn't refuse* >>with Mr. Gates. That way the DNS could be precoded into your M$ >>dialer. By the way : was it a real (external) modem or a >>*winmodem* ? >> >> >external modem. > >>Anyway : have you tried the suggestions from us ? - Let us know >>your mileage, please. >> >> >'mileage'? >I can't try anything out right now ... so I'm just trying to gather as >much info as possible for her :P > > >
Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
