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Appendix E - Installing a Modem Under Linux
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT5600BA/BL Series User Guide (S000276E)
Using the Modem to Call the Internet
Linux allows different graphic user interfaces (GUI). In the following steps, we’ll use the Gnome Desktop
GUI and assume that the Internet Service Provider (ISP) you are calling assigns you the Domain Name
Service (DNS) and Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. For more information on DNS or IP, see the Linux
OS owner’s manual or contact your ISP.
1.
On the Task Bar at the bottom of the screen, select the Gnome Footprint.
2.
Select
Internet
from the menu.
3.
Select
Dialup Configuration Tool
.
4.
Select
Add
, and then click
Next
.
5.
Enter the connection name and phone number, and then click
Next
.
6.
Enter your user name and password, and then click
Next
.
7.
Select
Normal ISP
if your ISP is not listed, and then click
Next
.
8.
Click
Finish
.
Calling the ISP
1.
On the Task Bar at the bottom of the screen, select the Gnome Footprint.
2.
Select
Internet
from the menu.
3.
Select
RH PPP Dialer
.
4.
Select the connection name you entered in step 5 of the previous section.
5.
Click
OK
.
Answering Calls
To use the system for answering calls, Linux requires other programs to be installed, such as Mgetty,
Sendfax, and others, depending on your requirements. Each vendor of Linux has more than
adequate information on installing these programs.