[olug] PPP & a modem

[ktb]

On Wed, Mar 12, 2003 at 09:11:30PM -0600, Brandon Lederer wrote:
> Im going home for spring break.... and my parents dont have Broadband.  Is 
> there a nice walkthru to setting up PPP in linux that i can find?  or can 
> someone direct me in the right direction?  
> 
> 
> I have 3 modems to choose from:  All Gateway OEM USRobotics/3COM modems:
> 
> One GW Part Number 6000758 -- Winmodem no jumpers.... Red Owl was what it was 
> called if i remember right  -- 56K
> 
> GWpartnumber MODISA005AAUS -- Its got jumpers - Telepath 28.8 With Voice
> GWpartnumber MODISA008AAUS -- Its got jumpers too -- Telepath 28.8 with voice 
> -- same modem almost -- just a newer revision possibly.
> 
> Any help would be greatly appreciated
> 

You can use pppconfig if you're using debian.  Most distributions have a
similar tool.

I'm sure a quick search with google for your modem and linux will let
you know if it is supported.  

This page has links to the relevant HOWTOs, supported drivers, etc -
http://www.idir.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html#drivers
kent

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