Wvdial
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| wvdial | |
| Author: | Dave Coombs / Avery Pennarun |
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| Latest release: | 1.56 / February 22, 2006 |
| OS: | Linux |
| Available language(s): | C++ |
| Use: | Internet |
| License: | GPLv2 |
| Website: | open.nit.ca |
wvdial is a utility that helps in making modem-based connection to Internet. wvdial is a Point-to-Point Protocol dialer: it dials a modem and starts pppd in order to connect to the Internet. The connection started with wvdial can be dropped by switching back to the terminal from where it was started and pressing ctrl-C.
When wvdial starts, it first loads its configuration from /etc/wvdial.conf and ~/.wvdialrc, which contain basic information about the modem port, speed, and init string, along with information about your ISP, such as the phone number, your user name, and your password.
If /etc/wvdial.conf is not present, the easiest way to create it is to use configuration utility wvdialconf .
[edit] See also
- kppp - An automated tool that features a GUI, instead of the daemon's command-line.
- wvdialconf - A non-interactive utility to build the configuration file needed for wvdial to work.
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