wvdial is really easy and a good intelligent app for modem connecitons..
99 percent of the time it gets it right with no config..
all you have do to is install wvdial, then run: (as root)
touch /etc/wvdial.conf
wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
(make sure your modem is on and connected.)
it should find your modem, interrogate it, and write the init string etc to
/etc/wvdial.conf
edit that file yourself, and add your phonenumber, username and password
where appropriate...
then whenever you want to dial up.. just open a console and type: wvdial
you could put a shortcut on your desktop and use it from gui as well..
or put it in /etc/rc.d/rc.local to start it at boot. (just don't forget the
at the end if you do that.)
rgds
Frank
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Praedor Tempus
Sent: Friday, 22 November 2002 3:44 AM
To: Mandrake Expert
Subject: [expert] CLI app/script for activating modem
I've always handled modem internet connections via a GUI app like kppp.
What
would be the method for doing this from the command prompt?
praedor
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