Etch Newbie Question: Adding an External Modem.

After finally getting my hands on an external modem to test, I
tried setting it up in Etch. When I did the install, I used CDs, since
this machine only has a Win modem and dial-up access.

Clicking on the network configuration settings prompts for the
root password, but does not display an add option. The only thing that
shows is the network card.

I poked around under /etc, but didn't see anything I recognized as a
serial port setting. I halfway expect that I need to add the modem to
a configuration file before it's detected under the network
configurations, but don't know how to go about it.

Thanks in advance.

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-Kevin J. Cheek

Kevin J. Cheek writes:
> I poked around under /etc, but didn't see anything I recognized as a
> serial port setting. I halfway expect that I need to add the modem to a
> configuration file before it's detected under the network configurations,
> but don't know how to go about it.

You need to configure PPP. The best way to do this is to install
pppconfig, run it as root, and follow instructions.
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John Hasler