Adding a Dial-Up Network Connection

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If your modem is installed and Linux recognizes it, but you can't reach the Internet, you can configure a network connection using the window opened in Figure 15-1. Click New. Select Modem to see the window shown in Figure 15-2.

Figure 15-2. Modem configuration on Fedora.


Don't select a country. Enter the information you received from your ISP or system administrator. The "Provider name" is a label of your choice for this connection.

When you click Forward, a window opens with two choices: "Automatically obtain IP Address Settings" or "Statically set IP address." This information is also provided by your ISP. After this screen, your modem connection is configured. The Network Configuration window (Figure 15-1) will show a new line for the modem. The status is shown as Inactive. Click Activate to change the status to active.

You can add an icon to your panel to start your connection. In the main menu, select System Settings. Right-click Network and select Add This Launcher to Panel.

If you have a problem, your modem setup may be inaccurate. In the hardware window (Figure 15-1, right side), highlight the modem and click Edit. You can change modem configuration there. The modem is probably shown as /dev/modem. This might be incorrect. If you are also running Windows and can use the modem there, see where the modem is installed. If it's COM1, try /dev/ttyS0 on Linux; COM2, /dev/ttyS1, etc.

More information on setting up your modem can be found in the Modem How To, found at www.tldp.org.

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