howtoforge.com — This document describes how to attach modems to a Linux box and allow it to receive calls to connect users to the network. Its like being your own ISP (Internet Service Provider). If your Linux box is connected to the Internet, then the users will also be connected to the Internet. Your Linux box becomes a router. This is also known as RAS or PPP.
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obkenobiJan 9, 2007
[quote]This document describes how to attach modems to a Linux box and allow it to receive calls to connect users to the network. Its like being your own ISP (Internet Service Provider).[/quote]Like a.... BBS!?You silly kids today.EDIT: I see someone else mentioned it already.
pjbonovoxJan 9, 2007
Shut up ahthrift, you self involved ****. No-one gives a s**t about your 'technical wizardry'.
bmauterJan 9, 2007
Step #10 is wrong. It tells you the right thing to do, but /etc/inittab is most certainly not the inet/xinetd config file. inittab is for the init process and telinit q is how you tell it to reread the config file. Notice init and inet are not the same thing. ;)10 Start MgettyTell the inet daemon (xinetd) to reread its config file (/etc/inittab) and start up mgetty on the modems. /sbin/telinit qDevil is in the details...-Brian
lordofshadowsJan 10, 2007
How does one map multiple phone lines to a single telephone number?
takedaJan 10, 2007
Actually I remember windows 98 had a dial-in. I think it's still available in 2000 and XP.It wasn't installed by default, but it was on the installation CD.
shawgoJan 11, 2007
I want to do it for a friend who has no 'net access at home, and for when I travel.
doctorcluJun 11, 2007
"by jharper on 1/09/07[comment buried, show commenthide comment] + 4 diggs bury this digg thisThis may be very useful to me. I have an old Dreamcast ( I also have a Wii, so don't write me off completely) and connecting it to the net to download saved files is not possible without either a) a broadband adapter or b) a dial up connection. If I use something like this, I can make me own dial up connection for my Dreamcast to access. Perfect."Hey any luck getting the Dreamcast on a BBS? Currently tinkering with Dreamcasts (and Redhat Linux) but not having much luck finding a good simple term program. Suggestions?