Re: PPP config with external modem
Preston writes:
> This weekend I installed a base Debian system using the new installer.
> My only "problem" is after using pppconfig to setup my external modem it
> will activate the modem (dial and apparently connect) but I can't get
> apt-setup to connect to any sources to download programs.
Tell us _exactly_ what you did and _exactly_ what happened. Try 'ping
www.debian.org' and 'ping 192.25.206.10'.
> I "su" in to "pon" my provider...
You wouldn't need to do that if you had added your non-root user as a ppp
user. In pppconfig do 'Change->->Provider->Advanced->Add User' and follow
instructions.
> ...but can't "poff" without changing into the /usr/sbin/ directory and
> intitating the command there.
Looks like 'poff' is in /usr/sbin (it should be in /usr/bin) and PATH is
not correct.
> I am wondering if it may have something to do with DHCP that was setup
> during the install.
No, but why was DHCP set up? Do you need it? It has nothing to do with
dialup.
> How do I change it to a static IP address and try it that way?
Pppd takes care of its own IP numbers. DHCP is not involved.
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John Hasler
john@dhh.gt.org
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, Wisconsin
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