dial up connection

[neil]

'Forum Post wrote:

>hmmm, no one answered so I'll answer my way :)
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>please note that there should be a much user-friendly (GUI) way to do
>this in ubuntu, but I don't use it & I'm not even aware of it...
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>basically: use "wvdial"
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>You can read about how to use it here: 
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>http://open.nit.ca/wiki/index.php?page=WvDialReadMe
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>start where it says "Configuring for the First Time" because it comes
>with ubuntu by default and you won't have to compile it or anything. 
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>although reading that text would be much nicer, here is a quick
>review:
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>in the terminal:
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>sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
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>this will setup wvdial configuration (note: if this cannot find a
>modem, you may have a "winmodem", and you may need to use "scanmodem"
>-good luck :( )
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>sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
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>input your username and password and phone where it asks then close.
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>sudo wvdial
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>this will dial up and connect. 
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>if it fails, try putting this to the end of wvdial.conf
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>Stupid Mode = yes
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>if fails again, try adding this as well and experiment
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>Carrier Check = no
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>if fails, paste the output of wvdial, someone may be able to help...
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>good luck.
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try gnome-ppp

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