Re: automatic connection to internet

Rich,
 Do yourself a favor and go out and buy an external serial modem. Linux hates winmodems. There is no configuration with the external modem. It will be automatically recognized. You don't even need a driver. Best Data sells a good one for Linux. Good Luck.   
               Eddie

Richard Rutter <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Folks
 
When I open a web browser and type in a web address I cannot get connected to the internet automatically.
I have set up my provider account details with the internet connection wizard using an existing account that I set up with Windows, so the details are correct.
I can however connect to the internet using wvdial followed by my connection name.
 
Some details- 
IP is freeserve
dist is RedHat 7.3
modem is a lucent winmodem
modem driver is ltmodem from source
 
I have noticed that if I use the enable at boot setting the computer hangs at startup when it tries to start ppp0, and when I try to activate my connection in network configuration.
 
Could someone please point me in the right direction ?
 
I will of course supply any config files that people need.
 
Thankyou in advance
 
Rich




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