On Tuesday 22 January 2002 22:22, Mandrake Newbie wrote: > On Tuesday 22 January 2002 05:41, Dennis Myers wrote:
>> I need your help. I don't know how to connect to the Internet using my >> dial-up connection. I am using Speed Com+ 56K external modem (serial) >> running on Mandrake 8.1. I hope you can give me a HOW-TO on how to connect >> my dial-up to the Internet. > Are you using KDE for your desktop? if so click on the icon that says > "Internet" It will bring up Kppp dialer. You will have to know your ISPs > two DNS addresses, like 207.217.126.81 or similar. You should make the > device on the device tab /dev/ttyS0 and you will need your dial in > number and password. I don't know how it's handled in console mode but this > is a start if you use KDE desktop. Most of it is self explanatory. Come > back if you need more help. HTH Just to add to Dennis' post, FYI /dev/ttyS0 = COM1 in Windoze and /dev/ttyS1 = COM2 (just in case you have plugged your modem into your second serial port). skinky -- oxymoron: Microsoft Works
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