Diald Howto

Andrés Seco [email protected]

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