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Re: Unidentified subject!



On Sun, Jun 22, 2003 at 06:45:39PM -0400, Bijan Soleymani wrote:
> gabe@liazovel.ca writes:
> 
> > Hello, 
> > 
> > My name is Gabe Lazdins
> > 
> > I have been using debian linux for a while now, and i have been using linux
> > (and unix) for about 4 years, I recently got linux on my home computer and i 
> > want to connect it to the net but i don't get highspeed internet, 
> > 
> > No one has been able to tell me how to connect it, i have called 8 companies 
> > all who support, it, 
> > 
> > if you can give me help it would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> I assume you mean that high-speed access is not available in your
> area? If so why not use dial-up internet access. The wvdial package is
> excellent for setting things up. You just have to make sure that you
> have a decent modem that works with Linux (not a winmodem).

Another tool is 'pppconfig' which is very simple to use.  Once it's
setup, use 'pon' and 'poff' to turn your internet connection on and off.

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