Setting up a Dial-Up Connection using Slackware Linux 8.0

This document explains how to set up Slackware Linux 8.0 for use with either Netinfo or Interchange. Slackware Linux 8.0 is not a supported platform for Netinfo/Interchange.

Step 1: Installing Packages

  1. Switch to a text console. This can be done by pressing and holding the and keys while tapping the key.
  2. Log in as the root user. Type root at the login: prompt, and the root user's password at the Password: prompt.
  3. Insert the Slackware Linux 8.0 CD in your CD-ROM drive.
  4. Mount the CD.
    • Type mount /dev/cdrom /cdrom and press .
  5. Install the required packages.
    • Type cd /cdrom/slakware/n1 and press .
    • Type installpkg tcpip1.tgz and press .
    • Type installpkg ppp.tgz and press .

Step 2 : Running pppsetup

  1. At the shell prompt, type pppsetup then press .
  2. Press to continue.


    Running pppsetup

  3. Type in atdt followed by the Netinfo/Interchange telephone number, then press .
    • If you are a Netinfo user, the telephone number is 6048224477.
    • If you are an Interchange user, the telephone number is 6048221331.
    • If your telephone line requires pulse dialing, type in atdp instead.


    pulse dialing

  4. Use the arrow keys to select the communication port used by your modem, then press .
    • Modems are most commonly found on ttyS1.


    select modem

  5. Use the arrow keys to select 115200, then press .
    • If you have an older modem, select 38400.


    select baud

  6. Use the arrow keys to select No for the callback option, then press .


    slackware-callback

  7. Press to accept the default init string.


    slackware-init string

  8. For the domain name, type in ubc.ca then press .


    slackware-select domain

  9. For the nameserver, type in 137.82.1.1 then press .


    slackware-select nameserver

  10. Use the arrow keys to select PAP authentication, then press .


    slackware-select pap

  11. Type in your Netinfo/Interchange username, then press .
    • Note: Your username is not the same as your email address; if your email address is username@interchange.ubc.ca, then your username is username. Note also that usernames and passwords are case-sensitive.


    slackware-enter username

  12. Type in your Netinfo/Interchange password, then press .


    slackware-enter password

  13. Press to accept the configuration files.


    slackware-confirm

Step 3: Connecting to the Internet

  1. At the shell prompt, type ppp-go and press .


    slackware-connect

  2. Wait for your modem to connect.
    • When you are connected, you will see the Connect: ppp0 message appear.
  3. You are now successfully connected to the Internet.
  4. To disconnect, at the shell prompt, type ppp-stop and press .

Further Assistance

For additional technical support, please contact the IT Service Centre Help Desk .

When contacting the IT Service Centre Help Desk regarding problems with Dial-Up, please be ready to provide information such as:

  • Your CWL username;
  • Your operating system and version;
  • The full text of any error messages that you receive.