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[ILUG] Internet Setup Script

[ILUG] Internet Setup Script

Breathnach, Proinnsias(Dublin) breatpro at MLE.CO.UK
Tue Feb 1 17:12:40 GMT 2000


Not so much a correction, but since all the ISP's now support PAP or CHAP
and since these (or at least PPPD) can automagically recognise/configure the
nameservers for the connection, should the script not just setup the number
to dial and the user/pass combos ...

P

> -----Original Message-----
> > case $ISP_CHOICE in
> >         1)      echo "Setting up IOL Connection..."
> >                 LOGIN="ogin: $USERNAME
> > ssword: $PASSWORD
> > rotocol: ppp"
> >                 NS1=194.125.2.241
> >                 NS2=194.125.2.242
> >                 PASSFILE=/etc/ppp/chatscript
> >                 AUTH_TYPE=0
> >                 NUMBER=1891121121;;
> 
> Nameservers are 194.125.2.240 and 192.125.2.241.
> 
> You don't need a chat script anymore.  Use 
> /etc/ppp/pap-secrets instead (I think that's what
> it's called.  I'll check later when I get home,
> if not corrected in the meantime.)
> 
> Kenn
> 




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