External dialup modem instructions for Maverick

[Tony Pursell]

On Sat, 2010-12-18 at 12:46 -0600, Richard Owlett wrote:
> Help me escape from Windows(tm) ;/
> I have a fine external modem connected via RS232 on Com1.
> I wish to connect to internet.
> *HOW?*
> 
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community etc sends one in spirals and is 
> evidently dated.
> 
> https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/serverguide/C/network-configuration.html
> states:
> "... Many more configurations are possible, including dialup PPP 
> interfaces, IPv6 networking, VPN devices, etc. Refer to man 5 
> interfaces  for more information and supported options. ..."
> *NO* link given for man page(s) :<
> 
> 
> 
> 

Start from

https://help.ubuntu.com/10.10/internet/C/modem.html

If you really are still on version 8.04 (instead of the latest 10.10)
you may need to change the version number in the link.

Tony