Reference

http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Modem-HOWTO.html The Linux Modem HOWTO provides a wealth of information. For example, Chapter 8 deals with locating your modem; Chapters 12 and 13 deal with dial-in use; Chapter 17 offers troubleshooting advice.

http://www.roaringpenguin.com/pppoe/ Home page for the fabulous rp-pppoe software package that enables DSL users to connect to the Internet using Linux. This is a "must-have" software package for Fedora Core and DSL users. You might want to grab a source RPM and rebuild it; their download page gives directions on how to do that.

http://axion.physics.ubc.ca/ppp-linux.html W.G. Unruh's extensive web page describing how to use PPP and Linux to connect to an ISP, figuring out their connection protocol, and testing the connection.

http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/PPP-HOWTO/ A great place to start reading about PPP and Linux; includes directions on configuring various clients, linking LANs, and setting up a PPP server.

http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/DSL-HOWTO Information about using DSL and Linux, with details about DSL hardware, setting up a network, using USB modems, DSL use and security, and other helpful tips. Highly recommended reading for any Fedora Core Linux user contemplating use of DSL service.

http://www.knowplace.org/ppp.html The 5-minute Linux PPP HOWTO. A wonderful no-frills guide to setting up PPP manually.

http://www.tldp.org/FAQ/Linux-FAQ/index.html Linux Frequently Asked Questions with Answers. Section 11, "How Do Configure Dial-up PPP?" is very useful. Section 17 has answers to common general problems.

http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Serial-HOWTO.html The Serial HOWTO covers all aspects of the serial ports used by modems.

http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/PCMCIA-HOWTO.html The Linux PCMCIA HOWTO covers PCMCIA modems used in laptop computers.

http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/PPP-HOWTO/index.html The Linux PPP HOWTO is the canonical reference for PPP.

http://www.tldp.org/FAQ/PPP-FAQ.html The FAQ supplements the HOWTO and delves into troubleshooting modems in detail.

http://walbran.org/sean/linux/linmodem-howto.html The Linmodem HOWTO helps you with your software modem with tips on identification, modules compiling, and a good FAQ.

http://www.pcquest.com/content/linux/handson/102082101.asp Winmodems and Linux: An overview of software modems with a list of manufacturers and links to their drivers.

http://www.linmodems.org/ The "official" software modem site for Linux.

http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/pctel-linux/ The unofficial PCTEL modem site for Linux.

http://pctelcompdb.sourceforge.net/ An unofficial database for PCTEL modems.

http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/ A linmodem support page.

http://www-124.ibm.com/acpmodem/ The ACP modem driver for Linux.

http://www.swcp.com/~jgentry/pers.html The Linux Dialin Server Setup Guide, a step-by-step guide to configuring a dial-in server.

https://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-9-Manual/security-guide/s1-vpn-cipe.html The Red Hat Guide to using Crypto IP Encapsulation (CIPE) over a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to establish a secure Ethernet connection between any two hosts.