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Title: What ppp config files do I change and how?
Post by: Jesse on August 23, 2000, 06:24:16 PM

Gday
I am now using E-smith 4.0 and can access the config files as root (thanks to those who replied to me on this issue).  My problem now is that my ISP has a menu after login and password has been accepted.

The menu is
1. PPP
2. Exit

If my computer does not send the reply of 1 to the prompt of :>, the connection will drop out.  I have modified the ppp files on another linux install of Redhat and the connection works, however, I cannot work out how to do the same with the E-smith installation.

Would someone be so kind as to let me know what files I need to change and how?

Also what is the best way to get E-smith to dial the ISP on demand only rather than automatically connecting even if no net access is required at that time?

Thanks


Jesse

Title: RE: What ppp config files do I change and how?
Post by: Charlie Brady on August 26, 2000, 10:39:26 PM

Jesse wrote:

> Would someone be so kind as to let me know what files I need to
> change and how?

If your ISP does not support PAP automatically (and very very few don't these days), then you need to modify the template for /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/chat-ppp0. You will find instructions on using the template system at http://www.e-smith.org/custom/.

> Also what is the best way to get E-smith to dial the ISP on
> demand only rather than automatically connecting even if no net
> access is required at that time?

Diald-on-demand is the normal operating mode of the dialup link. Just configure it via the console.

Regards

Charlie