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# Diald Howto

## Andrés Seco `AndresSH@ctv.es`

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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