> I have two US Robotics external modems. One, a 5633A does not support
> Linux, but the other, a 5686 does. Check the manufacturer's site for
> support info for any model. I have included an email to the Ubuntulinux
> Yahoo group which details a process for installing dialup on Ubuntu. I
> have not tried it, so I can't vouch for its usefulness, but it might
> be worth a try. Another distro you might want to investigate is PuppyLinux. It is small but quite powerful and is supposed to be very user friendly for dialup. Again, I haven't tried it, but I have heard good things. Good luck.
-----Original Message-----
To: ubuntulinux <ubuntulinux@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thu, Jun 2, 2011 8:02 am
Subject: [ubuntulinux] Dialup for Ubuntu
Note- References are made to 09.10 but the same process works
for 10.04.
Curiously, the Ubuntu 09.10 User Guide shows GnomePPP
as the dialer package to use, but they don't include it on
either the CD or DVD distributions. It would seem logical
to conclude that if you're looking for a dialer package to
install in your Ubuntu, you may not have an alternate internet
path to download it.
Additionally, most how-to's on the internet are old and
make references to configuring dialup through the Network
Manager, which also doesn't work for dialup under 09.10.
So with the help of a few folks on the UbuntuLinux yahoo
group I was able to put together the steps below that
allows me to set up and use my external dialup modem
(a USRobotics 56K) and my ISP.
I downloaded the necessary packages from the Ubuntu
repository and burned them to a CDROM, which I keep
with my Ubuntu DVD.
1. Start with a bone-stock fresh off the CD 09.10 install.
2. Install Gppp and wvdial packages (in this order) by
double-clicking the .deb files:
1) libwvstreams4.6-base
2) libwvstreams4.6-extras
3) libuniconf4.6
4) wvdial1.6
5) gnomeppp
3. Add Userid to 'dip' group:
1) Desktop] --> Administration --> Users and Groups
2) Unlock, enter password
3) Manage Groups
4) "dip"- [Properties] check Userid and root
5) [OK] and [Close]
6) [Lock] and [Close].
7) Logout, and log back in.
4. Modify permissions and group assignment:
1) Desktop] --> Applications --> Accessories --> Terminal
2) sudo chgrp -R /etc/ppp
3) sudo chmod g+rw /etc/ppp*secrets
4) ls -l /etc/ppp should show group r+w
for chap-secrets and pap-secrets, and
"dip" as the group for all /etc/ppp files.
5) Close terminal.
5. Configure GnomePPP:
1) Desktop] --> Applications --> Internet --> Gppp
2) Settings - Detect Modem
3) Dial Prefix = *70
4) [Close]
5) Enter Login, Password, Phone Number
6) [Check] Remember Password.
7) Done
GnomePPP can be found at:
Desktop] --> Applications --> Internet --> GnomePPP
As a secondary action, since you're on a dialup you should
probably go into:
Desktop] --> System --> Administration --> Update Manager
and turn off any automatic updates, otherwise it will
immediately try and download many megabytes as soon as
your modem makes a connection, tying it up for hours
(days?) if you let it.
John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RogerX19 <helpmeroger@earthlink.net>
> To: simplycomputers2 <simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Fri, Oct 28, 2011 1:21 pm
> Subject: [Simply Computers] Re: Linux Distro
>
>
> Some modems do not work with Linux, so they won't appear in Network
> Connections.
>
> Here's a pretty good explanation, although it appears to be from 2005:
>
> http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Modem-HOWTO-2.html
>
> rogerX
>
> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>, "shalopt" <shalopt@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, group I have a couple of older desktop systems. Had w98 installed.
> > Would like to install a Linux Distro that will use a modem for dial up.
> > I am giving them to folks in need that do not have anything but dial
> up available.
> > I use Unbuntu 10.1 with DSL, the forums say there is an item called
> (Network) under either Admin or Preference where you can select your
> modem and setup dial up. I have installed versions 7.0? up to 10.1
> > so far I have not found this item, found network tools and network
> connections but nothing in either concerning dial up.
> > supposedly you can use the command line to get it working but
> > when I have entered the commands I have found in the forums I
> > get messages such as package not for this version, or does not exist.
> > So does anyone no of a Distro that the setup is close to Windows.
> > The computers are working fine using a usb wireless adapter with Ubuntu
> > 9.04.
> > Gary G
> >
>
>
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