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Hi!
I am a newbie, trying to enter the
world of Linux. I have purchaces Mandrake 8.0 and have successfully installed it
and I am now duel booting with Windows ME, and all is fine .. EXCEPT
...
I am unable to connect to my ISP when
in Linux. I can however connect fine in WinME.
I am using KDE, and it's connect
facilities. But there's a few options I am unsure of. LF/CR, CR, LF, CHAP, PAP
.. etc. Modem string .. all that sort of stuff had freaked me out, and I am
unsure what to do. I don't want to have to call my ISP, as they charge 50p a
minute, and this may cost me my yearly wages!
I connect to BT Internet, using the
Anytime number (08089933001). I am not using a WinModem. I have a USR 33.6/56K
modem.
When I dial, it makes the screaching
sounds, but then freezes on a particular sound, and just stays like that. I am
in Windows now, but if I remember correctly, it says 'EXPECTING: CONNECT' at the
bottom.
I then click cancel and it stops, the
modem resets and that's it. I try again, and again, but with no
luck.
Do you have any advice for me in how
I can come right here and get Linux dialled up?
Thanks very much!
Craig |