Appendix D - Installing a Modem Under Linux
Using the Modem to Call the Internet
Linux allows different graphic user interfaces (GUI). In the following steps, we’ll use the Gnome Desktop GUI and assume that the Internet Service Provider (ISP) you are calling assigns you the Domain Name Service (DNS) and Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. For more information on DNS or IP, see the Linux OS owner’s manual or contact your ISP.
1.On the Task Bar at the bottom of the screen, select the Gnome Footprint.
2.Select Internet from the menu.
3.Select Dialup Configuration Tool.
4.Select Add, and then click Next.
5.Enter the connection name and phone number, and then click Next.
6.Enter your user name and password, and then click Next.
7.Select Normal ISP if your ISP is not listed, and then click Next.
8.Click Finish.
Calling the ISP
1.On the Task Bar at the bottom of the screen, select the Gnome Footprint.
2.Select Internet from the menu.
3.Select RH PPP Dialer.
4.Select the connection name you entered in step 5 of the previous section.
5.Click OK.
Answering Calls
To use the system for answering calls, Linux requires other programs to be installed, such as Mgetty, Mgetty+Sendfax, and others, depending on your requirements. Each vendor of Linux has more than adequate information on installing these programs.
