[ale] Linux: Setting up a Connection to MindSpring with Linux
Matt Williams
Mwilliams at osisystemsinc.com
Thu Sep 23 12:27:31 EDT 1999
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This is part 3 of 3 docs on Linux support from Mindspring
The instructions contained here are not guaranteed to work for all versions
of Linux. They are only a guideline for setting up basic connectivity to
Mindspring with an unsupported operating system.
*For more information about domain names, consult the Domains section below
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For setting up PPP login as root. First and foremost you must have PPP
compiled in your kernel. Although it is possible to have PPP compiled as a
module its not very efficient to have this done. When your Linux box boots
up you should see a message similar to the following:
Apr 23 08:09:35 kernel: PPP: version 2.2.0 (dynamic channel allocation)
Apr 23 08:09:35 kernel: TCP compression code copyright 1989 Regents of
the University of California
Apr 23 08:09:35 kernel: PPP Dynamic channel allocation code copyright
1995 Caldera, Inc.
Apr 23 08:09:35 kernel: PPP line discipline registered.
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1. The Modem
The /dev directory in Linux is where we must begin for the correct setup of
the modem.
Type the following command: (lines begging with ~# are command line
arguments)
~# ls -la /dev/cua*
crw-rw---- 1 root uucp 5, 64 Apr 23 08:20 cua0
crw-rw---- 1 root uucp 5, 65 Jul 17 1994 cua1
crw-r----- 1 root uucp 5, 66 Jul 17 1994 cua2
crw-r----- 1 root uucp 5, 67 Jul 17 1994 cua3
This shows the directory listing for the 4 serial ports.
If your modem is com? in Windows it will be cua? in Linux:
Windows Linux
com1 cua0
com2 cua1
com3 cua2
com4 cua3
If you don't know which port your modem is on type:
~# echo atdt5551212 > /dev/cua0
At this point you should hear the modem dial. Explore each port until you
find the correct port the modem is on. If none of the ports dial out either
you have a winmodem or you should contact you modem vendor for any
necessary drivers for that modem. Winmodems are very popular but are not
compatible with Linux.
In this example we will have cua0 as a v.90 modem.
Now as root you want to give permissions to normal users so they can access
the modem.
~# chmod 666 /dev/cua0
This gives read,write permissions to all users on the system.
Most Linux distributions suggest that you create a symbolic link for your
modem. To create this link type:
~# ln -s /dev/cua0 /dev/modem
This command creates a file as listed below in the /dev directory
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 4 Apr 14 16:32 modem -> cua0
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2. Basic PPP Setup for a generic Linux distribution
Lets first set the permissions for the PPP daemon (administrative dialer
software) .
Type this command
~# ls -al /usr/sbin/PPP*
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 5 Apr 7 18:02 pppd -> pppd1
-rws--x--x 1 root root 81832 Apr 7 21:58 pppd-2.2
-rws--x--x 1 root root 298964 May 14 1998 pppd1
In this example I want to allow anyone to be able to access the software,
so I issue the command:
~# chmod 4711 /usr/sbin/pppd-2.2
To create the following setup files use a text editor such as "joe" or
"pico".
For instruction on these editors type:
~# man joe
You will need the following files setup.
/etc/HOSTNAME #
/etc/host.conf #
/etc/hosts #
/etc/hosts.allow #
/etc/hosts.deny #
/etc/options #
/etc/resolv.conf #
/etc/PPP/pap-secrets #
/etc/PPP/pppscript #
/usr/sbin/pppmspg #
Lines beginning with the # sign are ignored by Linux.
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/etc/HOSTNAME
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winbook # This will be the name of your machine and can be anything
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/etc/host.conf
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order hosts, bind
multi on
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/etc/hosts
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127.0.0.1 localhost winbook
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/etc/hosts.allow
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ALL: LOCAL
ALL: ding.
# If you uncomment the next 2 lines, any Mindspring IP will be able
# to "see" your system but not login.
#ALL: 207.69.
#ALL: 209.86.
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/etc/hosts.deny
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# The following line blocks everyone not listed in /etc/hosts.allow from
# being able to "see" your machine.
ALL: ALL
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/etc/resolv.conf
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nameserver 207.69.188.185 # These are the Mindspring nameservers
nameserver 207.69.188.186
nameserver 207.69.188.187
search domain.com # This setting allows you to just type www or
ftp
# to get to specific services :)
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/etc/PPP/options
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lock
defaultroute
noipdefault
modem
/dev/modem
115200 # This will set the port speed of the modem
# usually 115200 or 57600 for v.90 or X2 modems
# 38400 for 28.8k or 33.6k modems
# 19200 for 14.4k modems
crtscts
debug
passive
asyncmap 0
name "mailbox at domain.com"
# You must type your email address in all lower-case letters
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/etc/PPP/pap-secrets
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# PAP authentication file: /etc/PPP/pap-secrets
# This file should have a permission of 600.
# ~# chmod 600 /etc/PPP/pap-secrets
# Username Server Password IP addresses
"mailbox at domain.com" * "password"
# Your email address and password must be in all lower-case letters
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/etc/PPP/pppscript
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TIMEOUT 60
ABORT ERROR
ABORT BUSY
ABORT "NO CARRIER"
ABORT "NO DIALTONE"
"" "AT&F1"
OK "atdt9,4042873038" # Find your local access number at:
TIMEOUT 75 # http://www.mindspring.net/pop.html
CONNECT
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/usr/sbin/pppmspg
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#!/bin/bash
# kills other PPP processes
killall -INT pppd 2>/dev/null
# removes any PPP related lock
rm -f /var/lock/LCK* /var/run/PPP*.pid
# this is our actual dialer for Mindspring
/usr/sbin/pppd connect "/usr/sbin/chat -v -f /etc/PPP/pppscript" &
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/usr/sbin/pppdown
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kill -INT `cat /var/run/$DEVICE.pid`
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After creating these files issue the command:
~# chmod 711 /usr/sbin/pppmspg
~# chmod 711 /usr/sbin/pppdown
To connect to Mindspring, just type
$ pppmspg
To disconnect type
$ pppdown
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Your domain is a part of your e-mail address, for example:
mailboxname at mindspring.com - the domain here would be "mindspring"
Incoming(POP3) server: pop.domain.com *(For Netcom: popd.ix.netcom.com)
Outgoing(SMTP) server: mail.domain.com *(For Netcom: smtp.ix.netcom.com)
Newsgroup(NNTP) server: nntp.domain.com
FTP Server: home.domain.com *(For Netcom: pweb.netcom.com)
IRC Server: irc.mindspring.com *(For Netcom: irc.netcom.com)
Primary DNS: 207.69.188.185
Secondary DNS: 207.69.188.186
Where domain is one of the following: mindspring, pipeline, sprynet,
ix.netcom, interserv, gowebway, or travelin, for example: mindspring.com
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If you have further questions or problems feel free to contact us via java
support, email, or contacting our tech support dept at 800-719-4660 or
404-815-9111 we are open 24hr/7days a week.
Thank You,
MindSpring Technical Support
support at mindspring.com
http://help.mindspring.com/support Online Help Documents
http://help.mindspring.com/support/javasupport.php3 Online Tech Support
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Article Last Update - 9/01/99
matt williams
mwilliams at osisystemsinc.com
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>This is part 3 of 3 docs on Linux support from =
Mindspring </FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>The instructions contained here are not guaranteed to =
work for all versions</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>of Linux. They are only a guideline for setting up =
basic connectivity to</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Mindspring with an unsupported operating =
system.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>*For more information about domain names, consult the =
Domains section below</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>For setting up PPP login as root. First and foremost =
you must have PPP</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>compiled in your kernel. Although it is possible to =
have PPP compiled as a</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>module its not very efficient to have this done. =
When your Linux box boots</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>up you should see a message similar to the =
following:</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2> Apr 23 08:09:35 kernel: PPP: version =
2.2.0 (dynamic channel allocation)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> Apr 23 08:09:35 kernel: TCP compression =
code copyright 1989 Regents of</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; &nb=
sp; the University of California</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> Apr 23 08:09:35 kernel: PPP Dynamic =
channel allocation code copyright</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; &nb=
sp; 1995 Caldera, Inc.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> Apr 23 08:09:35 kernel: PPP line =
discipline registered.</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>1. The Modem</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>The /dev directory in Linux is where we must begin =
for the correct setup of</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>the modem.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Type the following command: (lines begging with ~# =
are command line arguments)</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2> ~# ls -la /dev/cua*</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2> crw-rw---- 1 =
root uucp 5, 64 Apr 23 08:20 cua0</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> crw-rw---- 1 =
root uucp 5, 65 Jul 17 1994 cua1</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> crw-r----- 1 =
root uucp 5, 66 Jul 17 1994 cua2</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> crw-r----- 1 =
root uucp 5, 67 Jul 17 1994 cua3</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>This shows the directory listing for the 4 serial =
ports. </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>If your modem is com? in Windows it will be cua? in =
Linux:</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2> Windows Linux =
</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> =
com1 cua0 </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> =
com2 cua1 </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> =
com3 cua2 </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> =
com4 cua3 </FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>If you don't know which port your modem is on =
type:</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2> ~# echo atdt5551212 > =
/dev/cua0</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>At this point you should hear the modem dial. Explore =
each port until you</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>find the correct port the modem is on. If none of =
the ports dial out either</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>you have a winmodem or you should contact you modem =
vendor for any</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>necessary drivers for that modem. Winmodems are very =
popular but are not</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>compatible with Linux.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>In this example we will have cua0 as a v.90 =
modem.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Now as root you want to give permissions to normal =
users so they can access</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>the modem.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2> ~# chmod 666 /dev/cua0</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>This gives read,write permissions to all users on the =
system.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Most Linux distributions suggest that you create a =
symbolic link for your</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>modem. To create this link type:</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2> ~# ln -s /dev/cua0 /dev/modem</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>This command creates a file as listed below in the =
/dev directory</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2> lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 4 Apr 14 16:32 =
modem -> cua0</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>2. Basic PPP Setup for a generic Linux =
distribution</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Lets first set the permissions for the PPP daemon =
(administrative dialer</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>software) .</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Type this command</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2> ~# ls -al /usr/sbin/PPP*</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2> lrwxrwxrwx 1 =
root root 5 Apr 7 18:02 pppd -> pppd1</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> -rws--x--x 1 =
root root 81832 Apr 7 21:58 pppd-2.2</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> -rws--x--x 1 =
root root 298964 May 14 1998 pppd1</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>In this example I want to allow anyone to be able to =
access the software,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>so I issue the command:</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2> ~# chmod 4711 /usr/sbin/pppd-2.2</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>To create the following setup files use a text editor =
such as "joe" or "pico".</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>For instruction on these editors type:</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2> ~# man joe</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>You will need the following files setup.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2> =
/etc/HOSTNAME  =
; #</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> =
/etc/host.conf =
#</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> =
/etc/hosts &n=
bsp; #</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> =
/etc/hosts.allow #</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> =
/etc/hosts.deny =
#</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> =
/etc/options =
#</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> =
/etc/resolv.conf #</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> /etc/PPP/pap-secrets =
#</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> =
/etc/PPP/pppscript #</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> =
/usr/sbin/pppmspg # </FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Lines beginning with the # sign are ignored by =
Linux.</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; /etc/HOSTNAME</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>winbook # This will be the name of your machine and =
can be anything</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; /etc/host.conf</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>order hosts, bind</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>multi on</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; /etc/hosts</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>127.0.0.1 localhost winbook</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; /etc/hosts.allow</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>ALL: LOCAL</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>ALL: ding.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2># If you uncomment the next 2 lines, any Mindspring =
IP will be able</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2># to "see" your system but not =
login.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>#ALL: 207.69.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>#ALL: 209.86.</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; /etc/hosts.deny</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2># The following line blocks everyone not listed in =
/etc/hosts.allow from</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2># being able to "see" your machine.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>ALL: ALL</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; /etc/resolv.conf</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>nameserver 207.69.188.185 # These =
are the Mindspring nameservers</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>nameserver 207.69.188.186 </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>nameserver 207.69.188.187</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>search =
domain.com &n=
bsp; # This setting allows you to just type www or ftp</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; &nb=
sp; # to get to specific services =
:)</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; </FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; /etc/PPP/options</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>lock</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>defaultroute</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>noipdefault</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>modem</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>/dev/modem</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>115200 # This will set =
the port speed of the modem</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; # usually 115200 or 57600 for v.90 or X2 modems</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; # 38400 for 28.8k or 33.6k modems</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; # 19200 for 14.4k modems</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2>crtscts &n=
bsp; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>debug</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>passive</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>asyncmap 0</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>name "mailbox at domain.com"</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2># You must type your email address in all lower-case =
letters</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>  =
; /etc/PPP/pap-secrets</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2># PAP authentication file: =
/etc/PPP/pap-secrets</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2># This file should have a permission of 600.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2># ~# chmod 600 /etc/PPP/pap-secrets</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2># Username Server Password IP addresses</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>"mailbox at domain.com" * =
"password"</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2># Your email address and password must be in all =
lower-case letters</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; /etc/PPP/pppscript</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>TIMEOUT 60</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>ABORT ERROR</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>ABORT BUSY</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>ABORT "NO CARRIER"</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>ABORT "NO DIALTONE"</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>"" "AT&F1"</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>OK "atdt9,4042873038" # Find your local =
access number at:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>TIMEOUT =
75 # =
<A HREF=3D"http://www.mindspring.net/pop.html" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.mindspring.net/pop.html</A></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>CONNECT</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; /usr/sbin/pppmspg</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>#!/bin/bash</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2># kills other PPP processes</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>killall -INT pppd 2>/dev/null</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2># removes any PPP related lock</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>rm -f /var/lock/LCK* /var/run/PPP*.pid</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2># this is our actual dialer for Mindspring</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>/usr/sbin/pppd connect "/usr/sbin/chat -v -f =
/etc/PPP/pppscript" &</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; /usr/sbin/pppdown</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>kill -INT `cat /var/run/$DEVICE.pid`</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>After creating these files issue the command:</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2> ~# chmod 711 /usr/sbin/pppmspg</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> ~# chmod 711 /usr/sbin/pppdown</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>To connect to Mindspring, just type </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> $ pppmspg</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>To disconnect type</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> $ pppdown</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>--------------------------------------</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Your domain is a part of your e-mail address, for =
example:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>mailboxname at mindspring.com - the domain here would =
be "mindspring"</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Incoming(POP3) server: pop.domain.com=A0*(For Netcom: =
popd.ix.netcom.com)=A0=A0=A0=A0</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Outgoing(SMTP) server: mail.domain.com *(For Netcom: =
smtp.ix.netcom.com)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Newsgroup(NNTP) server: =
nntp.domain.com=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>FTP Server: home.domain.com=A0*(For Netcom: =
pweb.netcom.com)=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>IRC Server: irc.mindspring.com *(For Netcom: =
irc.netcom.com)=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Primary DNS: 207.69.188.185</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Secondary DNS: 207.69.188.186</FONT>
</P>
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