Using KPPP for Dial-Up Networking
Getting Started Guide
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Configuring KPPP Options
Once you have configured a KPPP account, you can review the other KPPP
options before connecting to your ISP. These options are configured using the
other tabs in the Configuration dialog box.
Use the Device tab (shown in Figure 58) to define your modem device and how it
should be accessed.
FIGURE 57. Define your modem device on the Device tab.
1.
Select a device from the Modem Device drop-down list.
If your modem is located on the COM1 port, choose /dev/ttyS0. COM2 is
/dev/ttyS1, and so forth. Other options may also apply depending on your
Linux configuration. If you're not sure which port to use, try the /dev/
modem device. Often this device name is a link to the correct port.
2.
Choose a connection speed from the Connection Speed drop-down
list.
The higher the number, the faster your Internet connection will be. The
modem may be limited by the quality of your phone connection, however.
The modem will connect at the highest speed it can unless limited by the
connection speed. Use this field to limit the speed of your connection if
bad phone lines are causing dropped connections.