Adding a Dial-Up Network Connection
If your modem is installed and Linux recognizes it, but you can't reach the Internet, you can configure a network connection using the window opened in Figure 15-1. Click New. Select Modem to see the window shown in Figure 15-2.
Figure 15-2. Modem configuration on Fedora.
Don't select a country. Enter the information you received from your ISP or system administrator. The “Provider name” is a label of your choice for this connection.
When you click Forward, a window opens with two choices: “Automatically obtain IP Address Settings” or “Statically set IP address.” This information is also provided by your ISP. ...
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