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Linux Dialup PPP Connection to the Internet
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Written By: Andrew Nemchenko
Contact: Drew@usfamily.net
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Intro.
These directions will help you to connect to your local ISP provider
with Linux RedHat 5.X (Hurricane to Apollo) Since the PPP support is
already compiled into the Kernel you will not need to modify it. Also
netcfg utility should have been installed by default.

1. Log in as root user.
Go into Xwindows and run a terminal xterm (for example)
(if you are already logged in type ' su ' (Super User.) You will be
asked for your password, enter your root Password. Your prompt should
change that you are logged in as root user.

2. Now you must make a device link to your modem.
(If you already have a /dev/modem then you should type rm -f /dev/modem

You need to know what COM port your modem is conneced to.
DOS COM Linux device
Com 1 | /dev/ttyS0
Com 2 | /dev/ttyS1
Com 3 | /dev/ttyS2
Com 4 | /dev/ttyS3

(Ever since linux 2.2.0 kernel /dev/cuaX is a bad form that linux
doesn't particularly like.)

Now enter ' ln -s /dev/your_ttyS_device_goes_here /dev/modem
in the abbove enter the device from the table. You should now have the
link to your modem made.

3. Now execute netcfg by typing ' netcfg& ' a window should popup the rest
of the work will be done in this window.

If you are using USfamily as your Internet Service Provider, then, use
the values that I have entered here. If you are using a different ISP
then read on.

In the "Hostname" box type the nickname for your computer, (I suggest
that you enter your user nickname here, but you don't have to)

In the "Domain" box enter the domain name "usfamily.net" or what ever
your provider's name is.

In the "Nameservers" box you should enter "207.225.145.55" then press enter
to go to the next line and enter "207.225.145.251". This is your DNS
information. If you are using a different ISP than USfamily, then you
need to find out the DNS information from them.

4. Next Click on the "Hosts" tab, and click "Add"

In the "IP" box type "0.0.0.0", this means that we will be using a
dynamic IP address, and the server assigns you your IP address.

In the "Name" box type BLAH.usfamily.net, where BLAH is your nick name.
If you are using a different ISP still follow this format, for BLAH enter
your nickname (usually the one before the @ sign on your E-mail
address.) and then your domain name Ex: BLAH.yourdomainname.com

In the "nickname" box enter the nickname for your computer, (again the
same one you have entered above.)

Click "Done".


5 Click on the "Interfaces" tab.
Click "Add"
Select PPP, click ok.
Enter the phone number of your dialup server.
Select the little box that says PAP.
Enter your Login name Provided by your ISP
Enter your Password Provided by your ISP
Click on the Box that says "save"


6 You can now use the "Activate/Deactivate" buttons to connect or
disconnect from the server. I like to use a program called UserNet which
can be easily launched from any terminal by simply typing "usernet" You
will see buttons on the left that you can press to activate or deactivate
your connection, and on the right you should have indicator lights
informing you of the status. To activate your connection find something
that says ppp followed by a number and then press it, the light should
change from red to yellow to green. Press again to disconnect.

7 Start your Browser and have fun.