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Analog Modem Configuration

This form contains all the parameters required to configure a standard analog modem connection to the Internet. Make sure your ISP provided you with all the necessary parameters.

First, there may be some reminders about the current Internet connection configuration.

Connection Name My Great Internet Connection

Fill this field out with any name that fits the configuration so that you can remember which connection it is relevant to.

You can then try to auto-detect the modem connected to your machine by clicking on the Detect icon:

Detected Modem List ttyS0

This list contains all the modems detected on your machine's ports (the first serial port in this example). Choose the one you wish to use for this connection.

Modem Port ttyS1 (COM 2)

If your modem could not be detected, you can always manually select the port to which it is attached in this list.

Modem Speed 57600

Simply choose the maximum transfer speed of your modem (in bits/second).

PPP Special Command

In case your connection needs to pass special options to the pppd daemon, you may put them here. You should not need to write anything here in most cases.


Provider Domain free.fr

Enter your Internet Service Provider's domain name.

Provider Phone number 0123456587

The dial-in phone number of your Internet Service Provider. Also enter any dial prefixes needed by the phone connection you are using.

Login name foo
Password ******
Password (confirm) ******

Carefully enter the login name and password as provided by your ISP.

Authentication PAP

The authentication mechanism used by your ISP. Generally PAP.

Provider DNS 1 123.456.789.122
Provider DNS 2 123.456.789.123

Your ISP's Domain Name Servers.

When you are done with all fields, go on to next step. You will be able to review all parameters and then confirm your choices. The connection will be configured immediately.

If you want to delete a dial-up account, click on the Internet Accounts on the left-side menu.