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Dialling in with Linux

Important Information

These instructions guide you through setting up Linux to connect to your account. It is expected that you should have some Linux knowledge to begin with as AAPT does not support Linux configuration and can offer no help other than what is printed on this page.

Step 1 - General PAP configuration

The following instructions are for Linux versions that do not use any GUI interface.

• First of all you will need to download three scripts and install them (as per instructions below) so as to automate the login sequence. (You may need to hold down your SHIFT key at the same time as you click on each link).

• You must create a  file called /etc/resolv.conf and in that file you need the following information

nameserver      203.8.183.1 
nameserver      192.189.54.17 (Vic., Tas, S.A., W.A.) or 192.189.54.33 (Qld., N.S.W., ACT) 
 
 
• Ensure /usr/sbin is in your path i.e export  PATH=$PATH:/usr/sbin or if you are using csh then setenv PATH=$PATH:/usr/sbin ; export PATH    (if this is not in the path, you need to type these in from a command line).

• Ensure pppd is installed and in your path by typing the following at the command line... 

$ which pppd 
you should then see the following if it is installed...$ /usr/sbin/pppd

• Make the files executable for root i.e. chmod 700 /etc/ppp/ppp-on-dialer /usr/sbin/ppp-on /usr/sbin/ppp-off

• Edit /etc/ppp/ppp-on-dialer and add your username (e.g. jbloggs@connect.net.au), password and POP phone number you dial with a text editor (you will see where it says username@domain and your password in the script).

• In another terminal or in the same one tail your messages so you can see what will happen i.e. tail -f /var/log/messages&

• You are now ready to login,  from the command line type ppp-on  and you should see a display something akin to the following...

• You can now run your web browser, email client or whatever.

• To disconnect type the following ......ppp-off

Step 2 - Manual login configuration

After downloading and installing the above scripts follow these instructions.

• At the command prompt type in echo /usr/sbin/pppd defaultroute /dev/modem 38400" > /bin/ppp-manual (the 38400 is the baud rate of your modem that YOU specify. You can use 115200 if you want).
• At the command prompt type in chmod 700 /bin/ppp-manual.
• At the prompt type in  /usr/bin/minicom or just type minicom.
• At the prompt type in type atdtPHONENUMBER and your modem will begin to dial the number of our POP.
• AAPT's login prompt will appear and you will have to log in manually with your full username and password.
• After you see the ppp garbage on your screen hold down your control key and the letter  A and then Q 

(if you are using RED HAT vers 5.0 or later you hit ALT A and then Q).
• You will be prompted if you want to quit without reset . Say yes
• You will now be at the promt again type /bin/ppp-manual (quickly) and hit your enter key.
• Type /sbin/ifconfig  the PPP group of lines should look like this 

ppp0          Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol 
             inet addr:203.57.203.33  P-t-P:203.9.148.5  Mask:255.255.255.240 
             UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING  MTU:1500  Metric:1 
             RX packets:5196 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 
             TX packets:5473 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 coll:0 

(If it doesnt look like this then you need to consult the ppp HOWTO manual mentioned above). 
 

• You will now be at the prompt and to test that you are connecte ok you can ping www.connect.com.au and you will get ping responses back.

 
• You can now run your browser/email program/telnet or whatever.

• To disconnect you type the following....ppp-off

Remember that you are billed for the time that your connection is open. Please ensure that you close your connection when you have finished.

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