On Sat, 2002-05-25 at 13:13, Ryan P.J. wrote:
> I don't want dial on demand. I want to configure my
> server to only connect to the internet when a user
> performs some simple task (like "telnet x.x.x.x:x").
are the clinets windows or linux? if they are linux then:
ssh -l root <ip of masq box> /sbin/ifup ppp0
or
ssh -l root <ip of masq box> wvdial
the user will be asked for the root password and then it will dial.
I think that there is a way to make it remember passwords
checkout man ssh
The masq box need to be running a ssh server and have
the dial-up connection set up as ppp0 or with wvdial
you could put the above lines in a script and then use a launcher from
gnome or kde.
also setting up the dial-up connection to auto disconnect would
be useful
g'luck
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