Diald Howto
Andrés Seco
AndresSH@ctv.es
v1.03, April 17, 2000
This document shows some typical scenarios for easy start using Diald. These scenarios include a connection from a standalone computer to an ISP using PPP over a modem without using
pon/poff or
ppp-on/ppp-off to a proxy/firewall server with different Internet
connections through various ISPs.
1. Introduction
2. Copyright and discharge of responsibility
3. Quick Diald operation description
4. Note about authentication
- 4.1 Username and password - Login and password prompts.
- 4.2 PAP - Password Authentication Protocol
- 4.3 CHAP - Challenge Authentication Protocol
5. Notes about DNS name resolution
6. Connecting a standalone computer to an ISP using a modem and PPP
- 6.1 /etc/diald/diald.options or diald.conf file
- 6.2 Personal filters file
- 6.3 Making the call
- 6.4 Connection start script
7. Conecting a computer to a group of different ISPs with a modem and PPP
- 7.1 Note about sending mail using a relay host
- 7.2 Scripts to automate multiple connections and changing from one to another
8. Connecting a proxy/firewall to an ISP using a modem and PPP
9. Programs and versions used
10. More information
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