The WvDial package contains a no-nonsense, quick and easy to use alternative to chat and pppd scripts. If you simply want to dial a modem without the fuss and hassle of chat issues, then you'll want this.
Download (HTTP): http://open.nit.ca/download/wvdial-1.53.tar.gz
Download (FTP): ftp://ftp.ing-steen.se/pub/unix/unsort/wvdial-1.53.tar.gz
Download size: 66 KB
Estimated Disk space required: 2.3 MB
Estimated build time: 0.06 SBU
Install WvDial by running the following commands:
make PREFIX=/usr &&
make PREFIX=/usr install
touch /etc/wvdial.conf &&
wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
wvdialconf will test that you have a working modem and try to determine its exact setup. You will then need to enter your ISP's phone number, login name and password into the /etc/wvdial.conf file.
You then start wvdial with:
wvdial
For more information, examine the wvdialconf, wvdial.conf and wvdial man pages.
The WvDial package contains the wvdial and wvdialconf programs.