Dial-Up
Networking
on Linux RedHat
Note: The guide
assumes that a modem is configured on the system as
the device /dev/modem. If your modem uses
a different device name, replace /dev/modem with your device when asked for
it, or as root make a symlink and then follow these steps.
For modem installation, or modem brand
recommendation please consult one of our technicians.
Follow these steps to configure your Red
Hat or Fedora system to access the Internet with a dial up connection.
I. Dial-Up Connection
1. Click the
RedHat menu, then select
System Tools, and click on the
Internet Connection Wizard.
2. In case the system ask for a password, enter the root
password. Then the Add new Device Type
window will appear. In that window, select Modem
connection as your device type and click Forward.
3. The wizard will look on your system for a modem. If you
got a message that No modem was found on your
system, just press OK.
4. On the
Select Modem step, select
the following:
-
Modem Device: /dev/modem
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Baud Rate: 115200
-
Flow Control: Hardware (CRTSCTS)
-
Modem Volume: Medium
-
Use touch tone dialing -> Checked
After setting all those, click the
Forward button.
5. In the
Select Provider step, we
will type the the required information. Leave the
Prefix and
Area Code fields in blank. In the
Phone
number field type the access number for your area including the area
code without dashes. Metro Area users type 7874749980. Users outside Metro
Area check
here for
your
access number.
6. In
Provider Name, type
Mundolink.Net.
7. In
Login Name enter your username.
8. In
Password type your password on
both fields. After completing this form, click Forward.
9. In the
IP Settings step, check that
Encapsulation Mode has
sync PPP, and the option
Automatically optain IP address settigns
is selected, and Automatically obtain DNS
information from provider is checked. Now click
Forward.
10. In owr last step, verify that the information is correct, and then
press Apply.
11. The configuration is saved, now the system present you
the Network Configuration window. From
this one you will be able to connect to the Internet, just select the
mundolink connection from the list
bellow, and click on the Activate button
at the top.
12. Any time you want to connect to the Internet in the
future, the Network Configuration tool
can be found on the Red Hat menu,
System Settings and click on
Network.
You have configured Linux
for dial up access. Enjoy your Internet connection.
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