Connecting to CCNA's Dialup using LINUX

Introduction
System requirements
Using Network Configuration
Connecting
Getting help

Introduction

The following instructions explain how to configure Red Hat Linux 9.0 to connect to the CCNA's Dialup service.

Note: These instructions are provided on an as-is basis only.

System requirements

These instructions will assume that you have:

• a standard Red Hat Linux 9.0 installation
• GNOME installed
• root privileges
• a 56Kbps v.90 compliant modem.

These instructions will also assume your modem is installed already and operating correctly.

Using Network Configuration

To connect to CCNA's Dialup service with Linux, you need to use Network Configuration.

To configure the network settings:

• Click the Red Hat Main Menu, then select System Settings and click Network

In the "Network Configuration" window (see Fig.1):

• Select Devices tab
• Click the New icon

Figure 1: The Network Configuration window.

In "Select Device Type" window (see Fig.2):

• Select Modem connection, and click Forward button

Figure 2: The Select Device Type window.

In "Select Provider" window (see Fig.3):

• Under "Phone Number", enter 403-774-5641 
• Under "Provider Name", enter CCNA
• Under "Login name", enter your CCNA username (e.g., dcherry)
• Under "Password", enter your CCNA password
• Under "Password", enter your CCNA password again
• Click Forward button.

Figure 3: The Select Provider window.

In "IP Settings" window (see Fig.4):

• Leave settings as is, and click Forward button.

Figure 4: The IP Settings window.

In "Create Dialup Connection" window (see Fig.5):

• Check settings, then click Apply button.

Figure 5: The Create Dialup Connection window.

The device ppp0 with the nickname "CCNA" should then appear in the Network Configuration window (see Fig.6)

Figure 6: The Network Configuration window with the CCNA's  dialup service. .

When finished, close the "Network Configuration" window.

Connecting

To connect to the dialup service:

• Open the Terminal application
• In the "Terminal" window, type: vwdial CCNA

Your modem will then attempt to connect to CCNA's dialup service.

When you see the line "Starting PPP immediately", the connection is successful and you can begin using PPP applications such a web browser or your email client.

While connected, leave the Terminal window open.

To disconnect from a dialup connection:

• In the "Terminal" window, and press the Ctrl+c keys.

The connection to CCNA's dialup service will then close.

Getting help

Calgary Community-Net currently does not support Linux.

If you need help connecting to the dialup service with Linux, try Red Hat Support or google the Internet.

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Created November 2006

Revised October 2009