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Diald Howto

Andrés Seco

v1.03, April 17, 2000

This document shows some typical scenarios for easy start using Diald. These scenarios include a connection from a standalone computer to an ISP using PPP over a modem without using pon/poff or ppp-on/ppp-off to a proxy/firewall server with different Internet connections through various ISPs.

1. Introduction

1.1 Objectives
1.2 New versions
1.3 Thanks

2. Copyright and discharge of responsibility

3. Quick Diald operation description

4. Note about authentication

4.1 Username and password - Login and password prompts.
4.2 PAP - Password Authentication Protocol
4.3 CHAP - Challenge Authentication Protocol

5. Notes about DNS name resolution

6. Connecting a standalone computer to an ISP using a modem and PPP

6.1 /etc/diald/diald.options or diald.conf file
6.2 Personal filters file
6.3 Making the call
6.4 Connection start script

7. Conecting a computer to a group of different ISPs with a modem and PPP

7.1 Note about sending mail using a relay host
7.2 Scripts to automate multiple connections and changing from one to another

8. Connecting a proxy/firewall to an ISP using a modem and PPP

8.1 Example for Debian 2.1
8.2 Example for Suse 6.1
8.3 Example for Slackware 3.6

9. Programs and versions used

10. More information

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