Re: [aclug-L] Modem Setup

["Clint A. Brubakken" <cabrubak@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > I would appreciate if someone could give me a short list of the steps
> > that I need to follow once the modem is physically installed so that Linux
> > can recognize it and just dial a number through the modem. Are there any
> > Web pointers for helping me set this up?
> 
> I believe Steve already said this, but http://www.aclug.org/ispconn/ is the
> closest we come to something comprehensive :-)
> 
> The instructions there will get you connected to SouthWind using *any* Linux
> distribution.  As such, it will no doubt be more difficult than the options
> in many current Linux distributions which have X-based or config scripts to
> help set things up -- but it will work.

That set up should work with debian, and any isp that supports chap, you
just need to change your nameservers. With a little tweakign it should
work for any distribution.




> 
> John
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