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Unix and Linux Settings:

Unix and the Shareware spin off, Linux are some of the building blocks on which the internet has been built. If you are a hobbyist using Linux for the first time, please explore the numerous FAQ's and websites on the 'Net to better learn about the security pitfalls you should guard against before you utilize a Unix based machine on the 'net.

Experienced Unix/Linux users can skip over most of this page, and focus on our suggested dialer script at the bottom of the page. BASIC Settings for your system, Names and file locations may vary, depending on what brand, revision of operating system you use, but concepts are the same.

• Resolv.conf - To get your Unix box to resolve DNS from our nameservers, you must create or edit the resolv.conf file to contain the following line: nameserver 216.243.0.4 and .5
• Default route - You will need to configure a default route (Linux and some Unix variants may not require this, and may set your gateway for you each time you dial) to point to our Gateway. We cannot give you a 'standard' gateway address, as you may be dialing different POP sites, so we urge you to get a dialer that will deal with a term server assigned gateway address.
• The script file named "ppp-on"(Linux Name, DEC Unix, FreeBSD and BSDi are different) (usually in /usr/sbin Example below) actually dials, and makes the connection. Edit the file to include the local number you are dialing (remember the areacode, and any other prefix- like *70 to disable call waiting!), your Userid (login name) and password. Leave your REMOTE_IP and LOCAL_IP at 0.0.0.0 and set your netmask at 255.255.255.0.
• To dial, from the command line, execute "ppp-on &". This will make your machine dial in and connect. When you are done, type "ppp-off" to disconnect.
• Sample Linux ppp-on settings:

  exec /usr/sbin/pppd lock modem /dev/cua1 57600 \

  asyncmap 200a0000 escape ff $LOCAL_IP:$REMOTE_IP \

  noipdefault defaultroute netmask $NETMASK connect $DIALER_SCRIPT

• An updated script that works better with PAP:

  #!/bin/sh /usr/sbin/pppd connect 'chat -v "" ATDT (PHONE NUMBER HERE) CONNECT "" TIMEOUT 10

  login:--"" userid password:--"" password ' /dev/cua0 57600 debug crtscts modem

  defaultroute noipdefault +ua ./dial.dat

Unix and Linux