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Legacy Forums => General Discussion (Legacy) => Topic started by: Brandon Friedman on January 09, 2000, 05:30:48 PM
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Hi there
We have just setup an E-smith Server.We have a few questions to ask.If somebody could please help us out.
Firstly, we have a setup a server & gateway with dial-up access with all the default settings.We can connect to the internet throught our gateway but we are not sure how to setup certain parameters:
1. How do you configure your browser to connect to the internet using the proxy server?
2. How can you tell wether the modem is connect or nor (from workstation)?
3. How do you specify an auto-disconnect on the modem for a specific idle period?
Thanks
Brandon
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The answers to most of these questions are in the manual, I encourage you to get yourself a copy from one of the e-smith FTPs. I did.
You didn't say what browser you are using so I'll have to make this generic.
Basically, to connect using the proxy you have to get into the internet options for you browser (under tools for Microsnot IE). It should have some sort of connections tab there to setup your connections. When you get there, You just select proxy server and put in your e-smith computer's inside IP addy along with port 3128 in the spot provided and waa laa! Proxy! BTW, there is a better way that works on most setups, but you did specifically ask about the proxy. (the manual has more info!)
as far as telling if the modem is connected or not from the ws. I don't have an answer for that, I usually just open the browser and see if I have internet access.
I believe that the e-smith software in dial-up server mode defaults to having an idle time auto-disconnect already setup.
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> 2. How can you tell wether the modem is
> connect or nor (from workstation)?
You could check if /var/lock..modem exists, if it does,
your modem is online; you could use this in a check performed by a .cgi-script, reporting the result on your homepage (the Primary-ibay) ..
> 3. How do you specify an
> auto-disconnect on the modem for a specific idle period?
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Take a look at /etc/diald.conf (entry: idle ) and /etc/diald.filter (various entries)
These files contain the time-outs for the various services like tcp, udp, www etc.
Bart