Connection Instructions
Linux
Our DialzipTM dialup network is
compatible with all Linux operating systems. Linux is open source
and has several default dialers. Check your Linux documentation
for which dialer your system supports. If you do not know, try the
Universal Dialer or the command line dialer. Please note most Linux
dialers do not have dymanic DNS and therfore require DNS addresses.
Please contact us if we forget to provide you with these settings.
To setup your account properly you should be familiar with the
dialup protocols of your operating system.
Setup for Linux
using the Universal Dialer:
If you don't have other Linux
dialers, chances are you have Linuxconf which is located inside of
GNOME. Linuxconf's PPP configuration section is fairly simple and
if you need help or further documentation at any time just click on the
HELP key located inside of Linuxconf.
1.) Start Linuxconf. You
should see something like the image below.
2.) Click and open the CONFIG box then the NETWORKING box and then the
CLIENT TASKS box. There will be an section called PPP/SLIP/PLIP
3.) Click on PPP/SLIP/PLIP.
You should now see a box called PPP/Slip/Plip CONFIGURATIONS and
directly below that a list of all current PPP devices.
4.) Click on the ADD button.
5.) Enter the primary phone number
you will use to connect to our network, select your modem or search for
one. Make sure the PAP authentication box is checked active.
Lastly, enter your USERNAME (login name) and PASSWORD that we
provided you in your startup email exactly.
6.) Click ACCEPT.
7.) Activate the new PPP link by
going back into Linux conf and selecting CONTROL and then CONTROL PANELS
and then CONTROL PPP/SLIPLINKS. You should see the new PPP device
that you just created appear. Click on the new one you just
created.
8.) Click YES when asked if you
want to activate the connection.
9.) If you are not already
connected, use the command line command of
netconf
--connect pppsetup --fore
10.) To disconnect use
netconf
--disconnect pppsetup
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