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maria_88 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 10:02 PM

Hi,
I am using RHEL 5.0 and i don't know how to connect to Internet using Modem. Provide some guidance....

Thanks in Advance....

nixcraft · #2 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 11:46 PM

Hi,

Do you have internal (PCI) or external modem? Internal modems (also known as winmodem are difficult to use due to driver issues. Anyway install your modem. Install software called wvdial and use the same to connect to ISP:

Code:

 yum install wvdial

First COM1 is known as /dev/ttyS0 under Linux see following
How To Check and Use Serial Ports Under Linux

Once serial device identified type the following to configure modem:

Code:

wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf

Once modem is detected you need to edit /etc/wvdial.conf configuration file to specify the PPP username, password and dial out Phone number. Open /etc/wvdial.conf using vi text editor:

Code:

vi /etc/wvdial.conf

Here is sample config file:

Code:

[Dialer Defaults]
Modem = /dev/ttyS1
Baud = 115200
Init1 = ATZ
 Phone = 172226
Username = Your-USERNAME
Password = Your-PASSWORD

To connect type

Code:

# wvdial

To disconnect type

Code:

killall wvdial

or

Code:

ifdown ppp0

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