> OK, I thought you were implying Linux was somehow different.
> But ISPs can be Linux-unfriendly when they have no generic config info,
> just MS-win and Mac settings. Or they assume you get DNS setting from MS
> extensions to PPP. Though I've found that if you say you run WinNT, you
> get all the info for Linux.
don't tell them what you are running... ;)
helpdesks are usually quite happy to tell you DNS ips, just don't
mention linux and scare the poor guy on the other end of the phone...
as far as login is concerned, minicom and chat are your friends.
each time i have had to setup a connection to a new ISP i dial the
number supplied using minicom and visually determine the login sequence,
then edit the chat script appropriately. there are plenty of How-Tos on
this, particulary http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/ISP-Hookup-HOWTO.html
> I'll add my recommendation for dingoblue. Far from perfect, but best ISP
> I've had, and they are happy to help Linux users, even if unoficially.
i don't know about far from perfect. they are reliable, cheap and
helpful. what more could you ask for?
later
marty
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