Monday, June 27, 2011

Dialup connection (was Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: New to group with QUESTION)

 

On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 01:48:04PM -0000, loyal_barber wrote:
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> --- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Lieberman" <quartz@...> wrote:
> >
> > Here is an update on what has been happening.
> >
> > 1) Installed supporting documents for WVdial
> > 2) Installed WVdial
> > 3) Installed gnomeppp
> >

> > Machine did not find a modem (drivers were installed)
> > Manual said to download gnome-network-admin package (did it from RIT)
> > When I opened it, it only has 3 tabs (documentation says it has four and the
> > first is where I can tell the machine to recognize the modem for dialup.)
> >
> > Very frustrated at this point.

It is frustrating, but as Loyal said, the vast majority, these days, use
ethernet. I'm changing the subject line to try to get the attention of
anyone who uses a modem.

Note that lots of people who read the list are very busy and may just
scan subject lines--so, it's always good to have descriptive subjects.

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