monkeyswhe.blogg.se - Red hat linux ppp configuration

It is best to use the /dev/ttySx ports rather than the /dev/cuax ports or the /dev/modem port. This article will assume /dev/ttyS1, but you can adjust instructions to your particular situation. COM1 (serial port 1) is /dev/ttyS0 COM2 is /dev/ttyS1. Make sure that you know which port your modem is on. Most external modems and those slower than 56K are NOT WinModems, but many PCI modems and some ISA modems are.Īlso, Linux does not currently support USB modems, but it should within six months or so. Many modems (particularly inexpensive ones) are WinModems, which Linux will not recognize.

An installed and functional "true" modem.

Your ISP's customer service line can supply it.

Your ISP's Domain Name Server addresses.

An account (username and password) with an ISP that supports PPP dialup connections.

You should have at least version 2.3.5, preferably the latest (v2.3.9). You should know how to edit text files using your editor of choice. (Kernel 2.2.x is preferred, but you can use this as a guide with an older kernel.)

A properly working version of Linux to which you have root access.

With a little script editing, however, you'll be dialed-in and surfing in no time. To tell the truth, it's not all that difficult, but the process is different than setting your modem up on a Macintosh or in Windows. Setting up your modem to connect to an Internet Service Provider under Linux via a PPP connection can be a daunting task without some guidance.